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How to get fromBenton to New Orleansby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MWA - MSY
    7h 48m
    $202–763

  2. Drive 627.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Benton to New Orleanscar car 627.7 mi
    10h 8m
    $115–166

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Benton to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    14h 32m
    $267–501

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    19h 39m
    $167–299

  5. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Benton to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PAH - MSY
    8h 23m
    $125–573

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    6h 26m
    $471–995

  7. Bus to Evansville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EVV - MSY
    8h 41m
    $186–621

  8. Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Benton to Carbondale Intermodal Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    8h 52m
    $660–1,151

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Benton to New Orleans Bus Station via Mount Vernon and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 39m.

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