There are 7 ways to get from Florida Keys to New Orleans by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Key West International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EYW - MSY
7h 31m$188–607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
30h 18m$168–279Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Summerland Key - Mote Marine Lab to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h$335–466Drive 986.2 mi
- Drive from Florida Keys to New Orleanscar 986.2 mi
17h 26m$180–260Shuttle to Miami International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MIA - MSY
8h 44m$703–1,187Shuttle to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Pine Key, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FLL - MSY
9h 15m$413–1,207Fly Key West International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane EYW - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 50m$226–725
Florida Keys to New Orleans by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida Keys to New Orleans is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 30h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Florida Keys to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida Keys to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Tallahassee and Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
The distance between Florida Keys and New Orleans is 695 miles. The road distance is 991.9 miles.
The best way to get from Florida Keys to New Orleans without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 26h and costs $330 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Florida Keys to New Orleans, including transfers.
Florida Keys to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Big Pine Key station.
The best way to get from Florida Keys to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 30h 18m.
Florida Keys to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Miami Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida Keys to New Orleans is 992 miles. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Florida Keys to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Florida Keys, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Florida Keys to New Orleans Bus Station via Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Opposite Sugarloaf Lodge, Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Tallahassee, and Mobile Bus Station in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Key West International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- [email protected]
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Summerland Key - Mote Marine Lab to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Miami, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
Shuttle from Big Pine Key, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- Keys Shuttle
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