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How to get fromNew Orleans to Columbusby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Columbus by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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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 Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $151–208

  2. Drive 388.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Columbuscar car 388.7 mi
    6h 34m
    $71–103

  3. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Columbus Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane MSY - CSG
    6h 57m
    $79–444

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSY - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 30m
    $119–669

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

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane GPT - CSG
    6h 49m
    $108–484

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GPT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 51m
    $163–679

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 3 times a day.

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