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How to get fromRome to New Orleansby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to New Orleans by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FCO - MSY
    17h 8m
    $455–1,309

  2. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FCO - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 44m
    $263–906

  3. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane FCO - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    19h 51m
    $377–1,367

  4. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane FCO - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 32m
    $339–1,171

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane FCO - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 21m
    $335–1,249

  6. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane FCO - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 22m
    $316–1,126

  7. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane FCO - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    21h 38m
    $379–1,266

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,480.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 8m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours.

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