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How to get fromNewport Beach to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Newport Beach to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SNA - MSY
    9h 25m
    $375–1,207

  2. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    8h 41m
    $146–561

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 1m
    $288–564

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    47h 49m
    $657–1,377

  5. Drive 1,845.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to New Orleanscar car 1,845.8 mi
    29h 59m
    $337–487

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGB - MSY
    9h 45m
    $177–759

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ONT - MSY
    11h 58m
    $187–765

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SAN - MSY
    10h 37m
    $243–717

  9. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CLD - MSY
    13h 20m
    $190–812

Newport Beach to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration45h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,658.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to New Orleans Bus Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Bus Stop, and Dallas Bus Station in around 45h 1m.

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