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How to get fromMurphysboro to New Orleansby car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Murphysboro to New Orleans by car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Murphysboro 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 21m
    $125–623

  2. Drive  607.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Murphysboro to New Orleanscar car 607.5 mi
    10h 12m
    $111–161

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    14h 4m
    $189–463

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    6h 43m
    $437–914

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    8h 29m
    $852–1,028

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $170–440 and the journey takes 13h 53m.

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