There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Fort Rucker by plane, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane MSY - DHN
- Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi
4h 15m$94–462Drive 322.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Fort Ruckercar 322.3 mi
5h 44m$59–85Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
- Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi
11h 14m$73–145Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New Orleans-MSY to Fort Rucker322.3 mi
5h 44mFly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MSY - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar
5h 29m$109–493Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MSY - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar
5h 59m$109–495Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
- Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi
12h 4m$85–169
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Fort Rucker is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Fort Rucker is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $90 - $470.
The distance between New Orleans Airport (MSY) and Fort Rucker is 329 miles. The road distance is 324.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Fort Rucker without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 14m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Fort Rucker, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Fort Rucker is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Fort Rucker.
There are 23+ hotels available in Fort Rucker.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between New Orleans Airport (MSY) and Fort Rucker. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Fort Rucker. However, you can fly to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) then take the taxi to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola, walk to Main Library, take the line 202 bus to UPT Bus Bay 2, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Biloxi Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from New Orleans-MSY to Fort Rucker
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
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