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

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

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    6h 6m
    $512–1,340

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RST - MSY
    9h 36m
    $137–690

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    31h 23m
    $733–1,190

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 40m
    $261–432

  5. Drive  1,169.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mankato to New Orleanscar car 1,169.5 mi
    20h 11m
    $214–309

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MSP - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 53m
    $193–818

Mankato to New Orleans by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Mankato, MN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Mankato to New Orleans Bus Station via Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 40m.

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