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

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

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  1. Fly from Pellston

    best
    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PLN - MSY
    9h 45m
    $188–670

  2. Bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    2. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane APN - MSY
    14h 51m
    $159–663

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    31h 38m
    $396–861

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 25m
    $232–442

  5. Drive 1,276 mi

    1. Drive from Mackinaw City to New Orleanscar car 1,276 mi
    21h 13m
    $233–337

  6. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    33h 10m
    $387–841

Mackinaw City to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Pellston (PLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackinaw to New Orleans Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Mobile Bus Station in around 36h 25m.

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