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How to get fromArkansas to New Orleansby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Arkansas to New Orleans by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XNA - MSY
    3h 4m
    $201–950

  2. Drive  422 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to New Orleanscar car 422 mi
    8h 1m
    $77–112

  3. Train, bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 48m
    $116–241

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    34h 47m
    $401–904

  5. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LIT - MSY
    4h 44m
    $113–573

  6. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TXK - MSY
    5h 10m
    $101–515

  7. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FSM - MSY
    5h 31m
    $103–562

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 43m
    $134–266

Arkansas to New Orleans by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

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

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 34h 47m.

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