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

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There are 7 ways to get from Galena to New Orleans by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MLI - MSY
    7h 56m
    $128–578

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 46m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    28h 1m

  4. Drive 976.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galena to New Orleanscar car 976.6 mi
    17h 20m
    $179–258

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Galena to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CID - MSY
    7h 41m
    $258–1,128

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSN - MSY
    10h 50m

  7. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    10h 49m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Galena to New Orleans Bus Station via Dubuque, Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 46m.

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