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

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    best
    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
    8h 1m
    $139–678

  2. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    8h 4m
    $137–625

  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 18m
    $611–960

  4. 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
    28h 18m
    $261–430

  5. Drive  976.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galena to New Orleanscar car 976.6 mi
    17h 20m
    $173–250

  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 40m
    $198–705

  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
    11h 14m
    $199–613

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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 28h 18m.

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