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How to get fromMerced to New Orleansby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Merced to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FAT - MSY
    9h 55m
    $389–823

  2. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCE - MSY
    8h 32m
    $122–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix Bus 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
    47h 15m
    $336–506

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 5h
    $1,146–1,767

  5. Drive  2,085.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to New Orleanscar car 2,085.3 mi
    34h 55m
    $381–550

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    11h 11m
    $226–587

  7. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OAK - MSY
    12h 1m
    $186–524

  8. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane FAT - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    12h 11m
    $170–601

  9. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SCK - MSY
    9h 41m
    $216–893

  10. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SJC - MSY
    13h 19m
    $185–784

  11. Bus, train via Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Tucsonbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 6h
    $892–1,425

Merced to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration47h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,832.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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 15m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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