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How to get fromNew Orleans to Newbernby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Newbern by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newbern-Dyersburg Amtraktrain train City of New Orleans
    10h 41m
    $270–420

  2. Drive  478 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Newberncar car 478 mi
    8h 17m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Newberntaxi taxi
    11h 19m
    $260–377

  4. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane MSY - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Newberncar car
    8h 16m
    $126–624

  5. Fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane plane MSY - MKL
    2. Take the taxi from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Newberntaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $242–722

  6. Fly to Memphis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MSY - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Blythevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shell Gas Station - Blytheville to Newberntaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $366–1,343

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Newbern-Dyersburg Amtraktrain train
    10h 42m
    $210–898

New Orleans to Newbern by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newbern-Dyersburg Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $270–420 and the journey takes 10h 41m.

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