There are 11 ways to get from Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LAN - MSY
5h 40m$169–772Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane GRR - MSY
6h 58m$144–704Bus via Mobile
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
27h 44m$183–348Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
28h 6m$381–839Drive 1,069.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to New Orleans Airport (MSY)car 1,069.5 mi
17h 43m$196–282Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DTW - MSY
4h 13m$442–1,102Fly from Bishop International Airport
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FNT - MSY
5h 16m$145–591Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
8h 10m$181–774Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
8h 33m$388–821Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
28h 36m$183–348Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
29h 6m$384–796
Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to bus via Mobile which costs $180 - $350 and takes 27h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to New Orleans Airport (MSY). However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Louis Armstrong Airport via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station and UPT Bus Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY). However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
The distance between Michigan and New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 948 miles. The road distance is 1075.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) without a car is to bus via Mobile which takes 27h 44m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY), including transfers.
Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Mobile, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 27h 44m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 28h 6m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Louis Armstrong Airport via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, and UPT Bus Bay 2 in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 10:50 AM in Michigan and 9:50 AM in New Orleans Airport (MSY).
Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 1076 miles. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY).
Book your Michigan to New Orleans Airport (MSY) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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