Rome2Rio

How to get fromMerritt Island to New Orleansby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

Find Transport to New Orleans

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Merritt Island to New Orleans by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Daytona-Beach-Airport-DABcar car
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DAB - MSY
    6h 13m
    $144–721

  2. Drive 687.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to New Orleanscar car 687.1 mi
    11h 12m
    $126–182

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 18m
    $245–391

  4. Fly from Orlando

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCO - MSY
    6h 40m
    $140–522

  5. Taxi, bus via Lake Hart

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Hartwell Ct & Laureate Blvdtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 56m
    $220–332

  6. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Nemours Children Hospitaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    21h 29m
    $227–379

Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Merritt Island to New Orleans.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 637.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound