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How to get fromNew Orleans to Longboat Keyby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Longboat Key by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tampa, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar car
    4h 28m
    $97–568

  2. 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 Bradentonbus bus Houston
    13h 33m
    $173–246

  3. Drive  671.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Longboat Keycar car 671.3 mi
    12h 5m
    $123–177

  4. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSY - SRQ
    5h 48m
    $127–547

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA) flights

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Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 2 hours.

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