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How to get fromNew Orleans to El Pasoby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MSY - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    7h 28m
    $274–1,228

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    22h 40m
    $164–322

  3. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    18h 5m
    $179–358

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to El Paso Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    29h 25m
    $380–800

  5. Drive 1,071.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to El Pasocar car 1,071.8 mi
    17h 19m
    $196–283

  6. Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car car
    2. Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane PIB - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    9h 29m
    $254–1,058

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane GPT - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    8h 25m
    $319–1,389

  8. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LFT - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 27m
    $261–1,035

New Orleans to El Paso by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, and Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to El Paso Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $380–800 and the journey takes 29h 25m.

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