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How to get fromNew Orleans to Menaby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Mena by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSY - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Menacar car
    6h 40m
    $189–942

  2. Drive  482 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Menacar car 482 mi
    9h 5m
    $88–128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus bus
    14h 34m
    $123–228

  4. Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane plane MSY - FSM
    2. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Menabus bus
    8h 59m
    $131–550

  5. Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane plane MSY - TXK
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus bus
    10h 16m
    $137–557

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus bus
    15h 10m
    $107–173

New Orleans to Mena by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Mena, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mena via Shreveport Bus Station and Texarkana in around 15h 10m.

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