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

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

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  1. Fly from Evansville

    best
    1. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EVV - MSY
    5h 34m
    $115–576

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    6h 28m
    $91–457

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    19h 57m
    $462–732

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    21h 45m
    $164–255

  5. Drive  817.5 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to New Orleanscar car 817.5 mi
    13h 20m
    $140–202

  6. Fly from Indianapolis

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IND - MSY
    7h 5m
    $113–655

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    5h 57m
    $151–767

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    7h 18m
    $731–1,046

  9. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SBN - MSY
    8h 10m
    $122–616

Indiana to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Evansville (EVV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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