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How to get fromNew Orleans to Michoacánby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane MSY - MLM
    8h 11m
    $3,934–16,841

  2. Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MSY - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    11h 42m
    $2,115–9,502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    30h 50m
    $4,240–5,698

  4. Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    31h 18m
    $10,042–14,625

  5. Drive  2,098.5 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Moreliacar car 2,098.5 km
    23h 49m
    $5,311–7,671

  6. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MSY - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus bus
    10h 44m
    $2,405–11,676

  7. Fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane MSY - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to La Piedadshuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $4,029–16,861

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus bus
    33h 48m
    $6,829–9,572

  9. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    33h 52m
    $4,900–5,728

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Michoacán, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Morelia via Houston and Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 in around 30h 50m.

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