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

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

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  1. Bus, drive (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Drive from Meridian Bus Stop to Maconcar car
    5h 6m
    $42–68

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Meridian Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Drive from Meridian Union Station to Maconcar car
    5h 38m
    $74–149

  3. Drive 256 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Maconcar car 256 mi
    4h 36m
    $47–68

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane MSY - GTR
    2. Take the taxi from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Macontaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $177–582

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane GPT - GTR
    3. Take the taxi from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Macontaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $206–622

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Meridian, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane MSY - MEI
    2. Drive from Meridian (MEI) to Maconcar car
    7h 34m
    $108–509

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Macon, MS, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Macon. However, you can take the bus to Meridian Bus Stop then drive to Macon. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Macon via Meridian Union Station in around 5h 38m.

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