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How to get fromNew Orleans to Tucsonby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tucson

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MSY - TUS
    7h 52m
    $192–952

  2. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane GPT - TUS
    8h 26m
    $191–775

  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 to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus
    25h 7m
    $287–354

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    36h
    $800–1,300

  5. Drive  1,396.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Tucsoncar car 1,396.5 mi
    21h 49m
    $239–345

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSY - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    7h 53m
    $222–737

  7. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LFT - TUS
    10h 55m
    $221–786

New Orleans to Tucson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tucson (TUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Broadway/Country Club 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, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 25h 7m.

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