There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MSP - MSY
4h 51m$503–1,306Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane MSP - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
6h 38m$169–769Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
29h 49m$412–922Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
30h 43m$202–412Drive 1,187.1 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to New Orleanscar 1,187.1 mi
20h 17m$217–313Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
31h 10m$375–786
Bloomington to New Orleans by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to New Orleans is to bus which costs $200 - $420 and takes 30h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from I-35W & 98th St Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bloomington to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 49m.
The distance between Bloomington and New Orleans is 1064 miles. The road distance is 1194 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 29h 49m and costs $410 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Bloomington to New Orleans, including transfers.
Bloomington to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Bloomington to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 29h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 30h 43m.
What companies run services between Bloomington, MN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MOA Transit Station Gate C to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Bloomington to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Bloomington to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to New Orleans is 1194 miles. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Bloomington to New Orleans.
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