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How to get fromSan Clemente to New Orleansby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak 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
    7h 33m
    $230–692

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAX - MSY
    8h 30m
    $169–608

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 47m
    $314–598

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d
    $671–1,442

  5. Drive 1,852.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Clemente to New Orleanscar car 1,852.1 mi
    29h 4m
    $338–489

  6. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak 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
    10h 16m
    $177–787

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SNA - MSY
    11h 17m
    $384–1,219

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ONT - MSY
    11h 31m
    $195–773

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGB - MSY
    11h 19m
    $198–801

San Clemente to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration44h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to New Orleans Bus Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 44h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Los Angeles in around 2d.

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