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How to get fromHorseshoe Bay to New Orleansby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay to New Orleans by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Townsville Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TSV - MSY
    26h 48m
    $802–2,944

  2. Ferry to Townsville Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane TSV - BTR
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 33m
    $663–2,364

  3. Ferry to Townsville Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane TSV - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    31h 27m
    $839–2,807

  4. Ferry to Townsville Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane TSV - LFT
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 38m
    $683–2,394

  5. Ferry, train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PPP - MSY
    35h 18m
    $1,357–5,179

  6. Ferry to Townsville Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane TSV - JAN
    3. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    33h 22m
    $746–2,521

  7. Ferry to Townsville Airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane TSV - AEX
    3. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 17m
    $704–2,430

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$843Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,843.2 mi
  • Duration: 26h 48m

What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay, QLD, Australia and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Horseshoe Bay to New Orleans. However, you can take the line 250 bus to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1, walk to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take the line 250 bus to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1, walk to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT), take the taxi to Gulfport, MS, then take the train to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal.

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