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There are 8 ways to get from Spencer to New Orleans by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Spencer to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FOD - MSY
    14h 55m
    $147–627

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    33h 57m
    $623–1,160

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 12m
    $391–627

  4. Drive 1,105.2 mi

    1. Drive from Spencer to New Orleanscar car 1,105.2 mi
    21h 23m
    $202–292

  5. Drive to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, fly

    1. Drive from Spencer to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)car car
    2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SUX - MSY
    8h 38m
    $160–680

  6. Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FSD - MSY
    9h 36m
    $314–830

  7. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Burnsvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    9h 28m
    $689–1,539

  8. Taxi, bus, bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Spencer to Jacksontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    4. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCW - MSY
    16h 55m
    $312–844

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 55m

What companies run services between Spencer, IA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Spencer to New Orleans. However, you can drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 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 the taxi to Jackson, take the bus to Minneapolis, take the line 94 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.

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