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How to get fromColumbus to New Orleansby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to New Orleans by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSN - MSY
    6h 32m
    $227–843

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h
    $173–348

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    23h 40m
    $337–748

  4. Drive 1,026 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to New Orleanscar car 1,026 mi
    17h 29m
    $188–271

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MKE - MSY
    8h 28m
    $573–2,559

  6. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MSN - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 25m
    $274–906

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    8h 9m
    $173–759

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    8h 19m
    $377–798

Columbus to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 40m.

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