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How to get fromMadison Airport (MSN) to New Orleansby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSN - MSY
    5h 55m
    $160–753

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    26h
    $318–712

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h
    $168–332

  4. Drive 1,017.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison Airport (MSN) to New Orleanscar car 1,017.4 mi
    17h 2m
    $186–269

  5. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MSN - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 58m
    $202–814

  6. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MSN - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 17m
    $160–689

Madison Airport (MSN) to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Madison Airport (MSN), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport at Terminal Door 6 to New Orleans Bus Station via University at East Campus, Madison, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h.

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