There are 7 ways to get from Dearborn to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DTW - MSY
4h 12m$162–802Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane DTW - LFT
6h 36m$143–715Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
26h 40m$652–1,032Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
28h 30m$206–326Drive 1,054.9 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to New Orleanscar 1,054.9 mi
17h 25m$193–279Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DTW - LCH
7h 12m$153–715Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
27h 1m
Dearborn to Louisiana by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Louisiana is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dearborn to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Dearborn and Louisiana is 948 miles. The road distance is 1061.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Louisiana without a car is to train which takes 26h 40m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Dearborn to Louisiana, including transfers.
Dearborn to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Dearborn to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 26h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 28h 30m.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Columbus, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Knoxville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Dearborn to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 8:57 PM in Dearborn and 7:57 PM in Louisiana.
Dearborn to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Louisiana is 1061 miles. It takes approximately 17h 25m to drive from Dearborn to Louisiana.
There are 1209+ hotels available in Louisiana.





