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How to get fromLake City to New Orleansby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake City to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JAX - MSY
    6h 32m
    $451–973

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    13h 25m
    $77–150

  3. Drive 487.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake City to New Orleanscar car 487.7 mi
    7h 54m
    $89–129

  4. Bus to Valdosta, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Valdostabus bus
    2. Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane VLD - MSY
    7h 46m
    $108–498

  5. Bus, shuttle to Tampa, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake City to Wildwoodbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TPA - MSY
    8h 17m
    $233–710

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Mobile / ...
    16h
    $86–195

Lake City to New Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Lake City, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake City Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Mobile Bus Station in around 13h 25m.

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