There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Melissa by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MSY - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain
5h 37m$670–1,790Drive 499.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Melissacar 499.4 mi
9h 31m$92–132Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinneybus Greyhound US1146S
11h 48m$111–194Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dallas, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dallas (DAL)plane MSY - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinneybus
5h 48m$107–457Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GPT - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain
6h 12m$189–630Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, train
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LFT - DFW
- Take the train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Stationtrain
8h 16m$181–546
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Melissa is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Melissa is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs $650 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Melissa. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at McKinney via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between New Orleans and Melissa is 514 miles. The road distance is 502.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Melissa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from New Orleans to Melissa, including transfers.
New Orleans to Melissa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Melissa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Melissa is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from New Orleans to Melissa.
There are 141+ hotels available in Melissa.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Melissa, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Melissa via Dallas Bus Station and McKinney in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Train from Dfw Terminal B to Shiloh Rd Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to McKinney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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