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How to get fromCincinnati to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CVG - MSY
    4h 53m
    $172–704

  2. Drive 803.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to New Orleanscar car 803.9 mi
    13h 10m
    $147–212

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    21h 5m
    $161–309

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    25h 7m
    $293–670

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    5h 1m
    $240–731

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LEX - MSY
    6h 46m
    $157–726

  7. Fly Covington to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CVG - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 36m
    $160–718

Cincinnati to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 5m.

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