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How to get fromTucson to Louisianaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Tucson to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TUS - MSY
    6h 14m
    $160–800

  2. Fly Tucson to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane TUS - SHV
    8h 7m
    $110–600

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    35h 47m
    $800–1,300

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 7m
    $304–458

  5. Drive  1,396.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to New Orleanscar car 1,396.4 mi
    21h 46m
    $239–345

  6. Fly Tucson to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane TUS - LCH
    6h 6m
    $121–613

  7. Fly Tucson to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane TUS - LFT
    6h 18m
    $131–613

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHX - MSY
    5h 55m
    $245–736

Tucson to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $800–1,300 and the journey takes 35h 47m.

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