There are 9 ways to get from Louisiana to Florida by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MSY - FLL
2h 29m$99–528Fly to Orlando
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane MSY - MCO
3h 10m$85–311Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
12h 10m$137–198Drive 545.9 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Jacksonvillecar 545.9 mi
8h 51m$91–131Fly to Miami International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MSY - MIA
2h 31m$774–1,066Fly to Tampa, line 30 bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus
2h 40m$95–543Fly to Jacksonville
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MSY - JAX
3h 22m$111–597Fly to Ft. Myers
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MSY - RSW
4h 9m$117–622Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus Greyhound US0760S
14h 31m$99–160
Louisiana to Florida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Florida is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Florida is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Florida. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Mobile Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Louisiana and Florida is 683 miles. The road distance is 549.1 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Florida without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Louisiana to Florida, including transfers.
Louisiana to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Florida is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 14h 31m.
Louisiana to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 10:15 AM in Louisiana and 11:15 AM in Florida.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Florida, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Newnan St + Ashley St via Mobile Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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