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How to get fromBloomington to Louisianaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BMI - MSY
    6h 2m
    $111–551

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BMI - LFT
    6h 37m
    $107–474

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 47m
    $258–565

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    23h
    $137–275

  5. Drive 818.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to New Orleanscar car 818.8 mi
    13h 51m
    $150–216

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    6h 13m
    $453–1,006

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    5h 55m
    $159–727

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    6h 44m
    $371–786

Bloomington to Louisiana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Louisiana, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to New Orleans Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h.

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