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

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

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SPI - MSY
    6h 14m
    $135–620

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    19h 30m
    $114–233

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    19h 17m
    $222–490

  4. Drive  754.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to New Orleanscar car 754.6 mi
    12h 49m
    $138–199

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    6h 25m
    $429–912

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DEC - MSY
    10h 4m
    $141–629

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BMI - MSY
    9h 25m
    $128–640

Springfield to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 30m.

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