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How to get fromNew Orleans to Crystal Riverby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Crystal River by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    best
    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. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $257–732

  2. Drive 550.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Crystal Rivercar car 550.2 mi
    9h 25m
    $101–145

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ocalabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ocala to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $232–313

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    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 Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $272–692

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

    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. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $332–1,142

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane MSY - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Crystal Rivercar car
    7h 53m
    $162–732

  7. 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 FSU to Ocalabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    15h 49m
    $224–364

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Crystal River. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Ocala, then take the taxi to Crystal River.

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