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How to get fromCarbondale to New Orleansby plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MWA - MSY
    7h 41m
    $174–742

  2. Drive 606.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to New Orleanscar car 606.5 mi
    9h 56m
    $111–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    13h 53m
    $200–420

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    6h 37m
    $420–952

  5. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PAH - MSY
    8h 24m
    $123–571

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    8h 3m
    $967–1,011

Carbondale to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 13h 53m.

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