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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pontiac to New Orleans by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Detroit, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    6h 32m
    $451–1,123

  2. Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MBS - MSY
    9h
    $156–659

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    26h 31m
    $318–722

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Pontiac to Larned & Griswoldbus bus 462
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 20m
    $177–302

  5. Drive  1,076.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pontiac to New Orleanscar car 1,076.7 mi
    18h
    $197–284

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAN - MSY
    7h 42m
    $185–873

  7. Train to Detroit, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DTW - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    10h 18m
    $184–831

  8. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    26h 54m
    $318–664

Pontiac to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Pontiac to New Orleans Bus Station via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 29h 20m.

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