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

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, line 52 bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    5h 51m
    $128–558

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    20h 17m
    $109–208

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Bradentonbus bus Houston
    17h 25m
    $134–197

  4. Drive 620 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Clearwatercar car 620 mi
    11h 3m
    $114–164

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa

    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
    6h 19m
    $202–1,019

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSY - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    10h 23m
    $127–665

New Orleans to Clearwater by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Park St Terminal - Platform - H via Mobile Bus Station, Tallahassee, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, and North West Transfer Center Tampa in around 20h 17m.

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