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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ohio to New Orleans by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    5h 1m
    $130–681

  2. 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
    $494–784

  3. 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
    $204–305

  4. Drive  908.4 mi

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

  5. Line 46 bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vine St & Hollister St to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CVG - MSY
    5h 21m
    $155–907

  6. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMH - MSY
    6h 41m
    $143–756

  7. 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
    6h 31m
    $144–756

  8. 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
    6h 58m

  9. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PIT - MSY
    7h 47m
    $153–771

  10. 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
    $558–885

  11. 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
    $646–1,038

  12. 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 New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 10m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly.

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