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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GNV - MSY
    6h 25m
    $92–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $86–164

  3. Drive 530.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to New Orleanscar car 530.9 mi
    8h 41m
    $97–140

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JAX - MSY
    6h 57m
    $453–974

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCO - MSY
    6h 24m
    $122–539

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane GNV - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 6m
    $120–498

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TPA - MSY
    7h 19m
    $144–591

  8. Bus via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 9m
    $101–196

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    16h
    $94–209

Gainesville to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to New Orleans Bus Station via Tallahassee and Mobile Bus Station in around 13h 25m.

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