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How to get fromNew Orleans to Fort Myers Beachby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Fort Myers Beach by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ft. Myers, line 50 bus, line 490 bus

    best
    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 Beach Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beach Park & Ride to Estero Blvd @ Crescent Beach Parkbus bus
    6h 43m
    $256–810

  2. Drive 761 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Fort Myers Beachcar car 761 mi
    13h 18m
    $139–201

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus bus Houston
    15h 43m
    $191–258

  4. Fly to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MSY - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    8h 2m
    $602–1,162

  5. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MSY - FLL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 58m
    $286–1,346

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Fort Myers Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Fort Myers Beach. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), walk to Rsw, take the line 50 bus to South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, take the line 50 bus to Beach Park & Ride, then take the line 490 bus to Estero Blvd @ Crescent Beach Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fort Myers Beach via Gulfport Amtrak Sta, Gulfport, and Fort Myers in around 15h 43m.

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