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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bismarck to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BIS - MSY
    6h 11m
    $149–675

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus 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
    37h 49m
    $823–1,292

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 5m
    $316–519

  4. Drive  1,554.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to New Orleanscar car 1,554.1 mi
    27h 20m
    $257–371

  5. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BIS - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    12h 13m
    $170–612

Bismarck to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to New Orleans Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 38h 5m.

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