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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SBP - MSY
    8h 46m
    $132–604

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    45h
    $314–607

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 3h
    $629–1,347

  4. Drive 2,038.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to New Orleanscar car 2,038.3 mi
    33h 27m
    $372–538

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SBA - MSY
    10h 40m
    $167–604

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SBP - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    12h 40m
    $168–618

San Luis Obispo to New Orleans by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration45hAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,815.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to New Orleans Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 45h.

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