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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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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
    3h 51m
    $502–1,302

  2. Fly to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MSP - SHV
    7h 55m
    $112–602

  3. Bus

    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
    29h 5m
    $205–356

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    29h 36m
    $332–792

  5. Drive  1,191 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to New Orleanscar car 1,191 mi
    20h 22m
    $218–314

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSP - LFT
    6h 21m
    $133–665

  7. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MSP - LCH
    6h 46m
    $133–615

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    31h 38m
    $316–708

Minneapolis to Louisiana by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 29h 5m.

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