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How to get fromFlint to New Orleansby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Bishop International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FNT - MSY
    5h 32m
    $146–644

  2. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Flint 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
    $131–617

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 52m
    $641–1,016

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 10m
    $225–339

  5. Drive  1,104.4 mi

    1. Drive from Flint to New Orleanscar car 1,104.4 mi
    18h 8m
    $202–292

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    7h 28m
    $175–871

  7. Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MBS - MSY
    8h 23m
    $156–706

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station 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
    25h 52m

Flint to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 52m.

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