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

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There are 10 ways to get from Minnesota to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 58m
    $132–652

  2. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MSP - SHV
    7h 40m
    $112–552

  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
    28h 50m
    $206–404

  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 37m
    $432–922

  5. Drive 1,191 mi

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

  6. Fly Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RST - MSY
    6h 1m
    $221–1,137

  7. Fly Duluth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DLH - MSY
    6h 12m
    $121–602

  8. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSP - LFT
    6h 16m
    $133–615

  9. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 53m
    $163–565

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus 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 24m
    $383–787

Minnesota to Louisiana by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Minnesota, 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 28h 50m.

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