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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Grand Isle by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    2. Drive from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Grand Islecar car
    5h 48m
    $519–1,327

  2. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MSP - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Islecar car
    13h 37m
    $141–520

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Islecar car
    31h 19m
    $224–384

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Drive from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Grand Islecar car
    31h 50m
    $361–820

  5. Drive  1,268 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Grand Islecar car 1,268 mi
    21h 58m
    $232–335

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MSP - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Drive from New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal to Grand Islecar car
    9h 2m
    $195–791

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

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RST - MSY
    3. Drive from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Grand Islecar car
    11h 38m
    $178–758

  8. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane MSP - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Islecar car
    12h 59m
    $197–745

  9. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MSP - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Islecar car
    13h 8m
    $163–700

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

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Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,142.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Grand Isle, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Grand Isle. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), then drive to Grand Isle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Grand Isle via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and New Orleans Bus Station in around 31h 19m.

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