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How to get fromNew Orleans to Lake Ozarkby plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Lake Ozark by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSY - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    7h 7m
    $123–570

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSY - SGF
    2. Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Ozarkcar car
    7h 39m
    $120–579

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    20h 31m
    $232–381

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    20h 32m
    $349–665

  5. Drive 700.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Lake Ozarkcar car 700.6 mi
    12h 38m
    $128–185

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City, Missouri to Lake Ozarktaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $637–1,182

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Lake Ozark, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Lake Ozark. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Lake Ozark. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Lake Ozark.

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