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

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There are 10 ways to get from New Orleans to New Mexico by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Hobbs Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hobbs Airport (HOB)plane plane MSY - HOB
    5h 26m
    $118–572

  2. Fly to Midland International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane MSY - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to Hobbscar car
    7h 18m
    $114–517

  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 Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    23h 9m
    $219–437

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 59m
    $733–1,515

  5. Drive 1,136.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Albuquerquecar car 1,136.7 mi
    19h 14m
    $208–300

  6. Fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MSY - ROW
    6h 13m
    $128–572

  7. Fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MSY - ABQ
    6h 58m
    $162–803

  8. Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane MSY - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $197–688

  9. Bus via Amarillo

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 50m
    $190–375

  10. 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 Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerquebus bus
    29h 51m
    $261–381

New Orleans to New Mexico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration45h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and JSX fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hobbs Airport (HOB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso Bus Station in around 23h 9m.

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