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

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There are 10 ways to get from New Orleans to Ohio by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Covington

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSY - CVG
    4h 55m
    $165–227

  2. Fly to Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MSY - DAY
    7h 14m
    $104–554

  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 Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0105
    24h 45m
    $194–303

  4. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    25h 45m
    $496–768

  5. Drive  907.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Columbuscar car 907.1 mi
    14h 53m
    $166–240

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSY - CLE
    6h 15m
    $145–755

  7. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MSY - CMH
    6h 28m
    $284–705

  8. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSY - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    7h 35m

  9. Train, bus

    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 Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    27h 59m
    $571–877

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus bus
    28h 19m
    $661–1,032

New Orleans to Ohio by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Columbus via Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 45m.

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