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How to get fromChelsea to New Orleansby car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Drive 353.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Chelsea to New Orleanscar car 353.7 mi
    5h 47m
    $65–94

  2. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BHM - MSY
    5h 19m
    $155–667

  3. Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Chelsea to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar car
    2. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MGM - MSY
    6h 26m
    $96–475

  4. Drive to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Chelsea to Atlanta-Airport-ATLcar car
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ATL - MSY
    5h 22m
    $137–641

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BHM - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6h 53m
    $181–680

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Chelsea, Shelby County, AL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly.

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