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

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

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSY - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    6h 48m
    $92–488

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    13h 46m
    $126–296

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    16h 41m
    $331–579

  4. Drive 597.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Highlandscar car 597.1 mi
    10h 2m
    $109–158

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MSY - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    6h 57m
    $136–724

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSY - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Highlandscar car
    8h 12m
    $182–932

  7. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    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 to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    8h 38m
    $167–764

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

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Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Highlands. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Highlands via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 13h 46m.

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