There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Guatemala by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MSY - GUA
9h 15m$143–653Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar
- Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
2d 8h$404–720Drive 3,040.9 km
- Drive from New Orleans to Guatemala Citycar 3,040.9 km
39h 8m$367–530Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane GPT - GUA
10h 5m$177–713Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LFT - GUA
12h 1m$159–580Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane MSY - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi
12h 26m$413–963Train, bus via Mexico City
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesillabus
- Take the bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororientebus
2d 13hBus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
3d 3h$226–495Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
3d 6h$290–634
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Guatemala is to train and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Guatemala is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Guatemala City via Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center and Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between New Orleans and Guatemala is 1742 km. The road distance is 3040.9 km.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Guatemala without a car is to train and bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from New Orleans to Guatemala, including transfers.
New Orleans to Guatemala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Guatemala is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $500 and takes 3 days 3h.
New Orleans to Guatemala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Guatemala is 1h behind New Orleans. It is currently 4:49 AM in New Orleans and 3:49 AM in Guatemala.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Guatemala?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Guatemala City via Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, and Houston in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- alfaritotours.com
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- https://www.alfaritotours.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +502 7762 2462
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to La Mesilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/EternaPrimaveraPanajachel
- Phone
- +502 2221 0139 / 5746 5055
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Mesilla to Buses de Nororiente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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