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

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

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CAE - MSY
    6h 21m
    $202–1,104

  2. Drive 673.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to New Orleanscar car 673.8 mi
    11h 1m
    $123–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 28m
    $134–256

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    25h 33m
    $282–620

  5. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CAE - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 48m
    $210–1,068

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h 3m
    $355–778

Columbia to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to New Orleans Bus Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 28m.

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