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Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center
Anaheim’s main museum campus with rotating art, history, and cultural exhibitions in a restored Carnegie building and nearby gallery spaces.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New Orleans, LA to Anaheim, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $345. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 9h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $345, and a bus costs an average of $457.
Distance: 1649 miles (2655 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$457 Average price | $372 Average price | $345 Average price Cheapest | $371 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
49h 20m Average total duration 48h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration Fastest 9h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 49h 18m Average total duration 48h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Anaheim, CA:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $372 (€305).
A train is $111 (€91) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New Orleans, LA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $457 (€374).
Other travel options to Anaheim, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 48h 48m.
Bus takes on average 48h 50m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 48h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $457 |
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Buses from New Orleans, LA to Anaheim, CA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 48h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $457 (€374) but you can travel from only $345 (€283) by train.
The earliest bus runs at 07:45, the last at 21:40. The fastest bus covers the 1649 miles (2655 km) distance in 48h 50m.
Distance 1649 miles (2655 km) |
Average bus duration 48h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $457 (€374) |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 48h 50m |
First bus 7:45 AM |
Last bus 9:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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