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How to get fromNew Orleans to Rock Cityby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Rock City by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSY - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Rock Citycar car
    7h 45m
    $182–918

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSY - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Rock Citycar car
    9h 7m
    $131–630

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    23h 30m
    $290–481

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    23h 40m
    $436–793

  5. Drive 956 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Rock Citycar car 956 mi
    17h 7m
    $175–252

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSY - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $680–2,662

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $480–957

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $251–746

  9. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane MSY - RFD
    2. Take the taxi from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Rock Citytaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $212–672

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 980.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Rock City, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Rock City. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Rock City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Rock City.

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