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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Elba 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 Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Elbataxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $216–298

  2. Drive 295 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Elbacar car 295 mi
    5h 10m
    $54–78

  3. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane MSY - DHN
    2. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Elbataxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $95–473

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Mobile

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Elbataxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $215–335

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Elbataxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $209–281

  6. Fly to Montgomery Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane MSY - MGM
    2. Drive from Montgomery-Airport-MGM to Elbacar car
    6h 44m
    $96–474

  7. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSY - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Elbacar car
    7h 20m
    $107–504

  8. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MSY - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Elbacar car
    7h 21m
    $109–507

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Elba, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Elba. However, you can take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Elba. Alternatively, you can drive from New Orleans to Elba in around 5h 10m.

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