There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Tucson to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TUS - MSY
7h 31m$601–2,203Fly Tucson to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane TUS - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
9h 50m$141–648Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Lordsburgbus La
- Take the bus from Lordsburg to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
32h 39m$235–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
35h 47m$390–900Drive 1,396.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to New Orleanscar 1,396.4 mi
21h 51m$255–369Bus to Phoenix, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PHX - MSY
7h 9m$226–739Fly Tucson to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane TUS - PIB
- Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to New Orleanscar
9h 28m$152–635Fly Tucson to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane TUS - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 30m$194–811
Tucson to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to New Orleans is to bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 32h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to New Orleans is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Laos Transit Center, Tucson, Lordsburg and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tucson Amtrak Station station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 35h 47m.
The distance between Tucson and New Orleans is 1261 miles. The road distance is 1404.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 32h 39m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Tucson to New Orleans, including transfers.
Tucson to New Orleans bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $600 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 32h 39m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 35h 47m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to New Orleans Bus Station via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Laos Transit Center, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Tucson, Lordsburg, and Dallas Bus Station in around 32h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Tucson to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Tucson to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tucson to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Tucson to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tucson to Lordsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to New Orleans bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Lordsburg station.
New Orleans is 2h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 10:41 PM in Tucson and 12:41 AM in New Orleans.
Tucson to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to New Orleans is 1405 miles. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from Tucson to New Orleans.
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