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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Fort Payne by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane MSY - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $212–632

  2. Drive  437.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Fort Paynecar car 437.1 mi
    7h 6m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gadsdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gadsden to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    12h 31m
    $181–255

  4. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MSY - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Fort Paynecar car
    6h 44m
    $95–492

  5. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSY - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gadsdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gadsden to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $311–1,085

  6. Fly to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSY - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $877–1,217

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pascagoula to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gadsdenbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Gadsden to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    13h 53m
    $231–320

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Fort Payne. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Fort Payne. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gadsden, then take the taxi to Fort Payne.

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