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How to get fromNew Orleans to Las Crucesby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Las Cruces by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    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 El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    9h 57m
    $307–1,284

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MSY - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    11h 8m
    $156–627

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    19h 29m
    $209–412

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    28h 59m
    $281–564

  5. Drive 1,116.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Las Crucescar car 1,116.1 mi
    18h 5m
    $204–295

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, 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 El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    10h 54m
    $352–1,445

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MSY - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    11h 28m
    $192–868

  8. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, 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 El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    12h 56m
    $294–1,091

  9. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    25h 45m
    $215–336

New Orleans to Las Cruces by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Las Cruces, NM via Downtown Houston, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 19h 29m.

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