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How to get fromMadison to Louisianaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field 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 59m
    $152–802

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shreveport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane ORD - SHV
    8h 11m
    $94–420

  3. 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
    24h 42m
    $276–606

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    24h 42m
    $156–316

  5. Drive  1,016 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to New Orleanscar car 1,016 mi
    17h 2m
    $186–268

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    6h 23m
    $354–750

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Shreveport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MSN - SHV
    7h 49m
    $112–602

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    7h 35m
    $148–710

Madison to Louisiana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Louisiana, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to New Orleans Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 42m.

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