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

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    5h 8m
    $503–1,306

  2. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MSP - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6h 55m
    $170–718

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    28h 14m
    $432–919

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 5m
    $273–421

  5. Drive 1,184.1 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to New Orleanscar car 1,184.1 mi
    20h 12m
    $217–313

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    32h 52m
    $383–792

Saint Paul to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 14m.

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