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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brainerd to New Orleans by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRD - MSY
    5h 55m
    $149–625

  2. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Brainerd to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    32h 40m
    $549–1,091

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud 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
    33h 55m
    $256–475

  4. Drive 1,315.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brainerd to New Orleanscar car 1,315.8 mi
    22h 45m
    $241–347

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Brainerd to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    8h 16m
    $561–1,363

  6. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd 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
    32h 49m
    $471–977

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    34h 26m
    $406–825

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

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Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brainerd to New Orleans Bus Station via Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 33h 55m.

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