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How to get fromNew Orleans to St. Simons Island Lightby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to St. Simons Island Light by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane MSY - BQK
    5h 53m
    $132–602

  2. Drive  581.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to St. Simons Island Lightcar car 581.2 mi
    10h 22m
    $107–154

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    14h 48m
    $186–270

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Savannah, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane MSY - SAV
    2. Drive from Savannah (SAV) to St. Simons Island Lightcar car
    4h 47m
    $116–624

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane GPT - BQK
    7h 13m
    $156–505

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jacksonville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSY - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brunswick to St. Simons Island Lighttaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $162–727

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    16h 48m
    $146–229

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and St. Simons Island Light, GA, USA?

Delta, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St. Simons Island Light via Mobile Bus Station, Jacksonville, and Brunswick in around 16h 48m.

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