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How to get fromAnn Arbor to New Orleansby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to New Orleans by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    5h 30m
    $448–1,120

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAN - MSY
    7h 53m
    $164–771

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    25h
    $379–810

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 10m
    $185–365

  5. Drive 1,049 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to New Orleanscar car 1,049 mi
    17h 17m
    $192–277

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DTW - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 23m
    $175–733

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 21m
    $383–766

Ann Arbor to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 25h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to New Orleans Bus Station via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 29h 10m.

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