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How to get fromNew Orleans to Cedar Keyby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Cedar Key by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    $206–291

  2. Drive  531.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cedar Keycar car 531.9 mi
    9h 15m
    $98–141

  3. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane MSY - GNV
    2. Drive from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Cedar Keycar car
    7h 21m
    $108–519

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi taxi
    13h 33m
    $171–262

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar car
    6h 55m
    $132–565

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hilton Ocalashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Hilton Ocala to Cedar Keycar car
    7h 15m
    $170–571

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSY - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar car
    8h 39m
    $472–936

  8. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GPT - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar car
    7h 18m
    $493–831

  9. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tallahassee, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MSY - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi taxi
    10h
    $251–835

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 550.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cedar Key, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Cedar Key. However, you can take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Chiefland, then take the taxi to Cedar Key. Alternatively, you can drive from New Orleans to Cedar Key in around 9h 15m.

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