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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Bemidji by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane MSY - BJI
    8h 8m
    $153–666

  2. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    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 Bemidjibus bus
    35h 10m
    $492–973

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Bemidjibus bus
    35h 20m
    $268–484

  4. Drive 1,404.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Bemidjicar car 1,404.3 mi
    24h 36m
    $257–371

  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 Brainerd to Bemidjibus bus
    15h 13m
    $183–677

  6. Train, taxi, 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 Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Bagleytaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Bagley to Bemidji State Univ.bus bus
    35h 43m
    $643–1,200

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Bemidjibus bus
    36h 19m
    $430–820

New Orleans to Bemidji by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

Delta flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Bemidji via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Cloud in around 35h 20m.

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