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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Florida by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MSY - FLL
    4h 24m
    $314–1,105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus Greyhound US0760S
    14h 30m
    $75–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    12h 10m
    $113–181

  4. Drive 545.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Jacksonvillecar car 545.9 mi
    8h 51m
    $100–144

  5. Fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MSY - MIA
    4h 20m
    $555–1,005

  6. Fly to Tampa, line 30 bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Drbus bus
    4h 21m
    $124–704

  7. Fly to Jacksonville

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSY - JAX
    4h 55m
    $443–955

  8. Fly to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take the train from Sand Lake Road to Church Streettrain train
    4h 55m
    $96–457

  9. Fly to Ft. Myers, line 30 bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MSY - RSW
    2. Take the bus from South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R to Cc Pwky @ Vincennes Blvdbus bus
    5h 52m
    $245–1,107

New Orleans to Florida by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Newnan St + Ashley St via Mobile Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 14h 30m.

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