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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit, MI to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    5h 47m
    $443–1,105

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Drive from Detroit, MI to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAN - MSY
    8h 23m
    $168–727

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    26h 50m
    $186–361

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    27h 8m
    $392–842

  5. Drive 1,058.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit, MI to New Orleanscar car 1,058.1 mi
    17h 28m
    $194–279

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CLE - MSY
    9h 48m
    $169–753

  7. Fly Detroit to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DTW - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 40m
    $170–718

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    29h 4m
    $348–695

Detroit, MI to New Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 26h 50m.

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