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How to get fromLower Rio Grande Valley to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Lower Rio Grande Valley to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MFE - MSY
    3h 53m
    $88–374

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Via McAllen
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    14h 35m
    $109–198

  3. Bus, train via Alief

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houstonbus bus FlixBus US1126
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    17h 40m
    $111–237

  4. Drive 690.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lower Rio Grande Valley to New Orleanscar car 690.9 mi
    12h 24m
    $127–183

  5. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MFE - LCH
    3h 46m
    $94–377

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MFE - LFT
    3h 46m
    $99–397

  7. Fly to Shreveport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MFE - SHV
    5h 11m
    $88–384

  8. Bus via Hidalgo International Bridge (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hidalgo International Bridge to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1128
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    15h 43m
    $134–253

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Via McAllen
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    18h 8m
    $115–224

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    21h 42m
    $158–272

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

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Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX, USA and Louisiana, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lower Rio Grande Valley to New Orleans Bus Station via McAllen Central Station, Houston Bus Station, and Downtown Houston in around 14h 35m.

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