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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&R to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    6h 11m
    $517–1,322

  2. Bus, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&R to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MSP - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 59m
    $184–735

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Itasca to St. Paul-Minneapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    28h 51m
    $527–1,035

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&R to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus 888
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    30h 59m
    $219–427

  5. Drive 1,217.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Itasca to New Orleanscar car 1,217.7 mi
    20h 46m
    $223–321

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&R to Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group Bbus bus 888
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    33h 45m
    $382–790

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Lake Itasca, Anoka County, MN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lake Itasca to New Orleans Bus Station via Veterans Dr & Ramsey P&R, Marquette Ave & 7th St - Stop Group B, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 59m.

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