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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Monterey by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MSY - MRY
    9h 22m
    $175–755

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 3h
    $378–604

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 9h
    $605–1,341

  4. Drive  2,149.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Montereycar car 2,149.7 mi
    35h 45m
    $393–567

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSY - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 1m
    $237–912

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 45m
    $257–622

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSY - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $428–626

New Orleans to Monterey by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,888.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Tyler / Franklin via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 3h.

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