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How to get fromMemphis Airport (MEM) to New Orleansby plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Memphis Airport (MEM) to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MEM - MSY
    6h 9m
    $655–1,672

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    10h 5m
    $61–121

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    9h 58m
    $86–181

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Memphis-MEM to New Orleansrideshare rideshare 388.1 mi
    6h 22m

  5. Drive 388.1 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis Airport (MEM) to New Orleanscar car 388.1 mi
    6h 22m
    $71–103

  6. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MEM - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6h 34m
    $153–679

  7. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MEM - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    $109–530

Memphis Airport (MEM) to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Memphis Airport (MEM), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Memphis (MEM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 9h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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