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How to get fromOhio to Louisianaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CVG - MSY
    4h 12m
    $154–904

  2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMH - MSY
    5h 42m
    $142–753

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    25h 7m
    $496–784

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    28h 10m
    $206–308

  5. Drive  908.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to New Orleanscar car 908.4 mi
    14h 54m
    $166–240

  6. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CLE - MSY
    5h 42m
    $142–752

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    5h 49m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    28h 21m
    $559–886

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h
    $646–1,039

  10. Bus, train via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus Bsb 32
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    30h 50m
    $468–801

Ohio to Louisiana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 10m.

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