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How to get fromNew Orleans to Port Isabelby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSY - BRO
    7h 7m
    $94–554

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    16h
    $130–182

  3. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    20h 54m
    $269–432

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    24h 8m
    $391–581

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane GPT - BRO
    8h 1m
    $123–467

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSY - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 53m
    $100–564

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane MSY - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 43m
    $108–578

  8. Bus via Victoria

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Victoria to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 15m
    $139–200

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus FlixBus US1126
    17h 45m
    $133–219

  10. Drive  710.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Port Isabelcar car 710.3 mi
    12h 56m
    $122–176

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Port Isabel, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Las Palmas Port Isabel via Houston, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, and La Plaza at Brownsville in around 16h.

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