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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSY - DTW
    5h 16m
    $444–1,104

  2. Fly to Bishop International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MSY - FNT
    6h 58m
    $152–642

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    26h 20m
    $396–803

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    27h
    $190–363

  5. Drive 1,058.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Detroitcar car 1,058.8 mi
    17h 29m
    $194–280

  6. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSY - LAN
    7h 57m
    $204–954

  7. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSY - GRR
    7h 35m
    $206–956

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    26h 20m
    $401–753

New Orleans to Michigan by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 26h 20m.

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