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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GRR - MSY
    6h 57m
    $144–704

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 15m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 50m
    $358–765

  4. Drive 1,067.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to New Orleanscar car 1,067.8 mi
    17h 21m
    $195–282

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GRR - LFT
    8h 32m
    $145–617

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    8h 10m
    $193–773

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    8h 33m
    $390–820

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    8h
    $463–1,164

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

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Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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