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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau 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 31m
    $428–949

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    14h 39m
    $92–178

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    14h 53m
    $293–532

  4. Drive 565.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cape Girardeau to New Orleanscar car 565.1 mi
    9h 10m
    $104–149

  5. Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PAH - MSY
    8h 36m
    $254–722

  6. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CGI - MSY
    7h 37m
    $155–631

  7. Taxi, bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau 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
    9h 13m
    $686–1,182

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Cape Girardeau, MO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Cape Girardeau to New Orleans Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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