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

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

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  1. Taxi to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fort Rucker to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DHN - MSY
    5h 34m
    $85–443

  2. Drive 311 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Rucker to New Orleanscar car 311 mi
    5h 30m
    $57–82

  3. Taxi, bus via Mobile

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Rucker to Dothantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dothan to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 16m
    $72–135

  4. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Fort Rucker to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ECP - MSY
    6h 40m
    $98–467

  5. Taxi to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Rucker to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DHN - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 23m
    $117–476

  6. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Rucker to Dothantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dothan to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 26m
    $70–135

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Rucker to Dothantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dothan to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    12h 51m
    $81–180

Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Fort Rucker, AL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Rucker to New Orleans. However, you can take the taxi to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dothan, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station.

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