There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PSP - MSY
6h 49m$176–721Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
36h 25m$288–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
2d 3h$606–1,306Drive 1,749 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to New Orleanscar 1,749 mi
28h 21m$320–462Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
40h 47m$282–542
Palm Springs to New Orleans by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to New Orleans is to bus which costs $280 - $550 and takes 40h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from N Palm Canyon at Chino and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 25m.
The distance between Palm Springs and New Orleans is 1583 miles. The road distance is 1759.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to New Orleans without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 36h 25m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Palm Springs to New Orleans, including transfers.
Palm Springs to New Orleans bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 36h 25m.
Palm Springs to New Orleans bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
New Orleans is 2h ahead of Palm Springs. It is currently 8:12 AM in Palm Springs and 10:12 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to New Orleans Bus Station via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Milam St, and Downtown Houston in around 36h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to New Orleans is 1759 miles. It takes approximately 28h 21m to drive from Palm Springs to New Orleans.
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