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How to get fromFort Myers Beach to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Myers Beach to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RSW - MSY
    6h 31m
    $254–808

  2. Drive 760.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Myers Beach to New Orleanscar car 760.6 mi
    13h 25m
    $139–201

  3. Bus via University

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 20m
    $193–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 49m
    $218–398

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Fort Myers Beach, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Myers Beach to New Orleans Bus Station via Fort Myers 7-11, University of South Florida, Gainesville, Tallahassee, and Mobile Bus Station in around 20h 20m.

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