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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Saint Paul by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSY - MSP
    5h 5m
    $504–1,305

  2. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GPT - MSP
    5h 43m
    $188–765

  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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    28h 1m
    $431–884

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    30h
    $202–397

  5. Drive 1,185 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Saint Paulcar car 1,185 mi
    20h 12m
    $217–313

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    30h 32m
    $383–747

New Orleans to Saint Paul by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to St. Paul-Minneapolis via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 1m.

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