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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus Greyhound US1173
    12h 44m
    $96–177

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    14h 28m
    $299–540

  3. Drive 565.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cape Girardeaucar car 565.1 mi
    9h 10m
    $104–149

  4. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MSY - PAH
    2. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $252–722

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    7h 20m
    $429–949

  6. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane MSY - CGI
    7h 41m
    $155–680

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSY - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $684–1,189

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593 mi
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Cape Girardeau twice daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) twice daily.

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