There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SAN - MSY
3h 45m$210–650Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Shreveport (SHV)plane SAN - SHV
6h 53m$110–480Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
43h 40m$309–599Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
2d 1h$580–1,317Drive 1,804.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego to New Orleanscar 1,804.2 mi
28h 12m$330–476Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SAN - LFT
5h 34m$131–518Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SAN - LCH
5h 28m$126–504
San Diego to Louisiana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Louisiana is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Louisiana is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 40m.
The distance between San Diego and Louisiana is 1606 miles. The road distance is 1814.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 43h 40m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), including transfers and time at the airport.
San Diego to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Louisiana is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 43h 40m.
The quickest flight from San Diego International Airport Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 45m.
San Diego to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to New Orleans Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 43h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–20
- Titanium
- $6–19
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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Louisiana is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:59 PM in San Diego and 9:59 PM in Louisiana.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Louisiana is 1815 miles. It takes approximately 28h 12m to drive from San Diego to Louisiana.
United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from San Diego International Airport Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Airport.
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