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How to get fromMount Vernon to New Orleansby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Mount Vernon to New Orleans by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    6h 7m
    $424–939

  2. Drive 651.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to New Orleanscar car 651.4 mi
    10h 33m
    $119–172

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    15h 26m
    $273–524

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    19h 20m
    $120–233

  5. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PAH - MSY
    8h 48m
    $129–579

  6. Bus to Evansville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EVV - MSY
    8h 22m
    $139–565

  7. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MWA - MSY
    9h 13m
    $203–853

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    9h 38m
    $597–1,086

  9. Bus to Evansville, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane EVV - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    11h 29m
    $165–578

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 712.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Vernon to New Orleans Bus Station via Mount Vernon and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 20m.

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