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How to get fromCarlinville to New Orleansby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlinville to New Orleans by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station 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 7m
    $422–944

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    19h 20m
    $118–248

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    19h 23m
    $233–508

  4. Drive 718.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlinville to New Orleanscar car 718.6 mi
    12h 24m
    $132–190

  5. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlinville Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SPI - MSY
    9h 4m
    $146–644

Carlinville to New Orleans by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlinville to New Orleans. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlinville Station to New Orleans Bus Station via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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