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

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There are 9 ways to get from Veracruz to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane VER - MSY
    6h 3m
    $144–755

  2. Fly to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane VER - SHV
    7h 2m
    $104–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 38m
    $207–319

  4. Drive  1,253.4 mi

    1. Drive from Veracruz to New Orleanscar car 1,253.4 mi
    23h 52m
    $275–396

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane VER - LFT
    6h 3m
    $115–518

  6. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane VER - LCH
    8h 17m
    $110–508

  7. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 3m
    $208–321

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 31m
    $217–364

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    40h 45m
    $448–718

Veracruz to Louisiana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Louisiana, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to New Orleans Bus Station via Reynosa, McAllen Central Station, and Houston in around 30h 38m.

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