There are 6 ways to get from Fulton to New Orleans by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane COU - MSY
6h 13m$209–668Drive 748.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fulton to New Orleanscar 748.3 mi
13h 3m$137–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
20h 42m$336–648Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0175s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
21h 56m$215–364Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane COU - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 23m$246–731Shuttle, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingdom City to Bowling Green, Mo
- Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
7h 52m$441–954
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fulton to New Orleans is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fulton to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fulton to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Fulton and New Orleans is 661 miles. The road distance is 752.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fulton to New Orleans without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 42m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Fulton to New Orleans, including transfers.
Fulton to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Fulton to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 21h 56m.
Fulton to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fulton to New Orleans is 753 miles. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Fulton to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Fulton, MO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fulton to New Orleans Bus Station via Columbia and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Kingdom City to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
Shuttle from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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