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How to get fromNew Orleans to Muscle Shoalsby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, taxi

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MSY - HSV
    2. Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Muscle Shoalstaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $252–862

  2. Drive  401.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Muscle Shoalscar car 401.6 mi
    7h 35m
    $74–106

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus bus Greyhound US0622s
    17h 12m
    $145–227

  4. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MSY - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Muscle Shoalscar car
    7h 5m
    $172–932

  5. Fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSY - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar car
    6h 3m
    $824–987

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pascagoula to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Russellville Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 54m
    $224–320

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Muscle Shoals, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Muscle Shoals via Atlanta Bus Station and Florence in around 17h 12m.

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