There are 8 ways to get from DeFuniak Springs to New Orleans by bus, car, taxi, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, taxi, train
best- Take the bus from DeFuniak Springs Courthouse to S. Walton Annexbus
- Drive from S. Walton Annex to Palafox Street North Of Cervantes Streetcar
- Take the taxi from ECAT Transfer Station to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pascagoulabus
- Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 55m$180–275Drive 266.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeFuniak Springs to New Orleanscar 266.4 mi
4h 26m$49–71Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the taxi from DeFuniak Springs to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane VPS - MSY
6h 3m$181–660Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from DeFuniak Springs to Crestviewtaxi
- Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
13h 45m$182–254Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the taxi from DeFuniak Springs to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ECP - MSY
6h 4m$224–660Drive to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from DeFuniak Springs to Pensacola-Airport-PNScar
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PNS - MSY
6h 19m$99–482Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from DeFuniak Springs to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DHN - MSY
7h 28m$98–511Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Take the taxi from DeFuniak Springs to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane ECP - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 34m$243–668
Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from DeFuniak Springs to New Orleans is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from DeFuniak Springs to New Orleans is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between DeFuniak Springs and New Orleans is 294 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from DeFuniak Springs to New Orleans without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from DeFuniak Springs to New Orleans, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between DeFuniak Springs to New Orleans is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from DeFuniak Springs to New Orleans.
There are 1202+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between DeFuniak Springs, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from DeFuniak Springs to New Orleans. However, you can take the bus to S. Walton Annex, drive to Palafox Street North Of Cervantes Street, take the line 2 bus to ECAT Transfer Station, take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to Pascagoula, walk to Pascagoula, MS, then take the train to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive from DeFuniak Springs to New Orleans in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (850) 892-8157
- Website
- gowaltransit.com
Bus from DeFuniak Springs Courthouse to S. Walton Annex
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- gowaltransit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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