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How to get fromNew Orleans to Alexandriaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Alexandria by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSY - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    8h 30m
    $551–1,374

  2. Drive 1,321.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Alexandriacar car 1,321.9 mi
    22h 37m
    $242–349

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    32h 6m
    $462–955

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus bus
    32h 56m
    $252–469

  5. Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane MSY - BRD
    2. Take the bus from Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes - Baxter to Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Groome Office Park & Go - St. Cloud to Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - Alexandriabus bus
    16h 43m
    $296–827

  6. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Staples Station to Alexandriataxi taxi
    32h 59m
    $593–1,132

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Alexandria, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Alexandria via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Alexandria in around 32h 56m.

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