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How to get fromDexter to New Orleansby car, train, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dexter to New Orleans by car, train, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Dexter to Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrakcar car
    2. Take the train from Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    13h 7m
    $166–343

  2. Drive 525.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dexter to New Orleanscar car 525.8 mi
    9h 18m
    $96–139

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Dexter to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    15h 45m
    $223–333

  4. Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dexter to Poplar Bluff Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    9h 49m
    $531–1,107

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dexter to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CGI - MSY
    8h 31m
    $258–753

  6. Taxi, bus to Memphis, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Dexter to Flying J - Matthewstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MEM - MSY
    11h 44m
    $806–1,974

  7. Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dexter to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car car
    2. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JBR - MSY
    9h 54m
    $108–507

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 574.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Dexter, MO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dexter to New Orleans. However, you can drive to Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak then take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cape Girardeau then take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station.

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