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How to get fromAkron to New Orleansby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Akron to New Orleans by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CLE - MSY
    7h 18m
    $150–765

  2. Fly Akron to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CAK - MSY
    7h 29m
    $126–610

  3. Bus, train via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h 38m
    $681–1,091

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 40m
    $218–343

  5. Drive  1,032.5 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to New Orleanscar car 1,032.5 mi
    16h 59m
    $189–273

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMH - MSY
    9h 34m
    $154–770

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CLE - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 19m
    $161–643

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Akron to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    30h 6m
    $538–919

Akron to New Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to New Orleans Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 30h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Akron (CAK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day.

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