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How to get fromDetroit to Ponchatoulaby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Detroit to Ponchatoula by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $493–1,183

  2. Fly Detroit to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane DTW - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus bus
    9h 25m
    $193–646

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hammond Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 18m
    $391–807

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Hammondbus bus
    25h 57m
    $276–386

  5. Drive 1,059.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ponchatoulacar car 1,059.4 mi
    17h 56m
    $194–280

  6. Fly Detroit to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DTW - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus bus
    9h 30m
    $218–761

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

    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
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    10h 55m
    $218–805

  8. Fly Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Ponchatoulacar car
    9h 59m
    $202–847

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

    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
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    $220–832

  10. Fly Windsor Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YQG - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    17h 30m
    $277–1,037

  11. 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 Hammond Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 55m
    $396–766

Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

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Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from Detroit to Ponchatoula via Chicago Union Station and Hammond Station in around 24h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ponchatoula via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Hammond in around 25h 57m.

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