Bus Tickets from San Diego, CA, US to New Orleans

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Next departures for San Diego to New Orleans on October 7
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FlixBus + Greyhound
UCSD Health La Jolla Station
New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline DrNo tags
Greyhound
Greyhound Bus Stop
New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline DrNo tags
Greyhound
Greyhound Bus Stop
New Orleans Bus StationNo tags
Greyhound
Greyhound Bus Stop
New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline DrNo tags
Greyhound
Greyhound Bus Stop
New Orleans Bus StationNo tags

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Bus San Diego, CA, US to New Orleans: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$162
Average Bus Trip Duration1d 23h
Number of daily buses15
Earliest bus departure6:45am
Distance2569 km
Latest bus departure7:35pm

San Diego to New Orleans Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip San Diego, CA, US - New Orleans

  1. How far is San Diego from New Orleans?

    The distance between San Diego and New Orleans is around 2587 km (1604 miles).

  2. What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from San Diego to New Orleans?

    Buses traveling this route start their trip at Mission Valley Sheraton, in San Diego, and end it at Union Passenger Terminal, in New Orleans.

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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US$125
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10-09
US$137
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10-11
US$165
10-12
US$148
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego, CA, US to New Orleans was searched and found on Oct 7, 2025 with a price of US$125

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Diego, CA, US to New Orleans, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$125 to US$168 for a bus ticket from San Diego, CA, US to New Orleans based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$137 which is on 2025-10-09.

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