There are 10 ways to get from New Orleans to Merced by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MSY - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
10h 39m$390–824Fly to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane MSY - MCE
9h 49m$143–425Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus
38h 32m$365–470Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
2d 5h$567–1,243Drive 2,092.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Mercedcar 2,092.4 mi
34h 32m$382–552Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSY - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
11h 50m$225–587Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSY - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
13h 33m$208–878Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSY - LAX
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus
12h 46m$168–536Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane MSY - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus
11h 3m$210–842Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus
2d$309–593
New Orleans to Merced by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Merced is to fly which costs $140 - $430 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Merced is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Merced. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Merced via St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 32m.
The distance between New Orleans and Merced is 1843 miles. The road distance is 2104.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Merced without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 32m and costs $360 - $470.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from New Orleans to Merced, including transfers.
New Orleans to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Merced is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 32m and costs $360 - $470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $430 and takes 9h 49m.
New Orleans to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Merced is 2h behind New Orleans. It is currently 8:04 AM in New Orleans and 6:04 AM in Merced.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Merced via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, and Huntington Park in around 38h 32m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Merced is 2105 miles. It takes approximately 34h 32m to drive from New Orleans to Merced.
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