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How to get fromMacon to New Orleansby shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Macon to New Orleans by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane COU - MSY
    7h 52m
    $164–623

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 56m
    $113–220

  3. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Macon to Columbiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 9m
    $130–256

  4. Drive 812.2 mi

    1. Drive from Macon to New Orleanscar car 812.2 mi
    14h 6m
    $149–215

  5. Train to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    8h 55m
    $577–1,150

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Macon to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    9h 42m
    $414–923

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Macon to New Orleans. However, you can take the shuttle to Columbia, take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macon to New Orleans Bus Station via Columbia and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 9m.

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