There are 6 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to New Orleans by train, plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
9h 13m$564–994Drive 534.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to New Orleanscar 534.4 mi
9h 12m$98–141Drive, bus (Greyhound)
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
16h 10m$113–179Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane JBR - MSY
7h 55m$110–574Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CGI - MSY
7h 12m$144–671Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MKL - MSY
7h 30m$121–589
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to New Orleans is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to New Orleans is to drive and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and New Orleans is 799 miles. The road distance is 537.5 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Poplar Bluff to New Orleans, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to New Orleans is 537 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Poplar Bluff to New Orleans.
There are 1052+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to New Orleans. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poplar Bluff to New Orleans Bus Station via Cape Girardeau in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cape Girardeau to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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