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How to get fromNew Orleans to Empireby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Empire by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, taxi

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSY - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Empiretaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $212–712

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    28h 57m
    $296–501

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    30h 16m
    $441–866

  4. Drive 1,200.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Empirecar car 1,200.5 mi
    20h 1m
    $220–317

  5. Fly to Pellston, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSY - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    10h 41m
    $234–792

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Empire, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Empire via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Traverse City, MI in around 28h 57m.

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