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How to get fromNew Orleans to Palm Springsby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSY - PSP
    7h 18m
    $168–671

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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 to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 48m
    $291–499

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ontario Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    2d 3h
    $639–1,292

  4. Drive 1,739.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Palm Springscar car 1,739.6 mi
    28h 41m
    $318–459

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    39h 58m
    $282–532

New Orleans to Palm Springs by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,573.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Indian Canyon at Alejo 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, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 31h 48m.

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