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How to get fromNew Orleans to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Detroit, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSY - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 14m
    $451–1,122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 30m
    $185–355

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    24h 44m
    $378–775

  4. Drive 1,048.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Ann Arborcar car 1,048.1 mi
    17h 18m
    $192–277

  5. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSY - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 41m
    $214–1,030

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    24h 44m
    $383–735

New Orleans to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Toledo in around 27h 30m.

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