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

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There are 7 ways to get from Racine to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MKE - MSY
    7h 7m
    $446–2,513

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    8h 19m
    $143–723

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    23h 15m
    $532–857

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    $157–289

  5. Drive  984.7 mi

    1. Drive from Racine to New Orleanscar car 984.7 mi
    16h 41m
    $180–260

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    7h 33m
    $371–752

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MKE - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 52m
    $197–791

Racine to New Orleans by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 936.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Ave & 12th St to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Amtrak Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 15m.

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