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How to get fromAustin to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RST - MSY
    9h 18m
    $126–640

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 28m
    $291–488

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    31h 17m
    $521–1,048

  4. Drive 1,099.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to New Orleanscar car 1,099.5 mi
    18h 43m
    $201–290

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Austin to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CID - MSY
    9h 11m
    $271–1,147

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Mankato, MNshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mankato to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport Term 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    8h 44m
    $523–1,380

  7. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    31h 54m
    $372–822

Rochester (RST) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Austin to New Orleans Bus Station via Albert Lea, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 28m.

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