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

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There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, 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
    5h 3m
    $111–651

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    10h 46m
    $66–121

  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
    10h 39m
    $136–221

  4. Drive  394 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to New Orleanscar car 394 mi
    6h 28m
    $68–98

  5. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MEM - LCH
    5h 48m
    $97–494

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MEM - LFT
    5h 32m
    $102–514

  7. Fly to Shreveport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MEM - SHV
    7h 3m
    $86–491

Memphis to Louisiana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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