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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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
    7h 24m
    $143–705

  2. 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 27m
    $176–346

  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
    $326–706

  4. Drive 1,016 mi

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

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MKE - MSY
    8h 27m
    $455–2,525

  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
    7h 31m
    $355–753

  7. 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
    8h 44m
    $149–713

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field 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
    9h 28m
    $190–818

Madison to New Orleans by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration24h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. 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 27m.

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