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How to get fromDetroit to New Orleans Airport (MSY)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    4h 30m
    $442–1,102

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

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    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
    8h 39m
    $157–748

  3. 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
    26h 49m
    $367–784

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    27h 56m
    $179–345

  5. Drive 1,069.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to New Orleans Airport (MSY)car car 1,069.5 mi
    17h 43m
    $196–282

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Detroit 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
    7h 15m
    $167–774

  7. Fly from Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YQG - MSY
    13h 50m
    $206–956

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    29h 6m
    $374–736

Detroit to New Orleans Airport (MSY) by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and New Orleans Airport (MSY), 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 train from Detroit to Louis Armstrong Airport via Chicago Union Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and UPT Bus Bay 2 in around 26h 49m.

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