There are 9 ways to get from Merced to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway
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Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FAT - MSY
10h 3m$128–573Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCE - MSY
8h 47m$52–256Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
47h 40m$341–630Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Tucsonbus Sacramento
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
2d 4h$552–1,107Drive 2,086.6 mi
- Drive from Merced to New Orleanscar 2,086.6 mi
34h 59m$381–550Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SFO - MSY
11h 30m$125–499Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SJC - MSY
13h 28m$180–754Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane FAT - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
12h 24m$156–668Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SCK - MSY
12h 29m$145–643
Merced to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to New Orleans is to fly which costs $50 - $260 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 40m.
The distance between Merced and New Orleans is 1843 miles. The road distance is 2098.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 47h 40m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Merced to New Orleans, including transfers.
Merced to New Orleans bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Merced station.
The best way to get from Merced to New Orleans is to bus which takes 47h 40m and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $260 and takes 8h 47m.
Merced to New Orleans bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
New Orleans is 2h ahead of Merced. It is currently 6:52 PM in Merced and 8:52 PM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to New Orleans Bus Station via Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 47h 40m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC, Southwest Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–250
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
Bus from Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–130
- Titanium
- $99–103
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $8–21
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–160
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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