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

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

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    8h 19m
    $106–216

  2. Drive 289 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to New Orleanscar car 289 mi
    5h 6m
    $53–77

  3. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $69–131

  4. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GTR - MSY
    5h 12m
    $130–519

  5. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane GTR - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 43m
    $152–542

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day.

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