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How to get fromSt. Louis to Louisianaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    3h 11m
    $472–852

  2. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane STL - LFT
    5h 43m
    $108–506

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    16h 43m
    $355–572

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    16h 50m
    $120–190

  5. Drive  676 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to New Orleanscar car 676 mi
    10h 58m
    $124–179

  6. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane STL - LCH
    6h 20m
    $144–456

St. Louis to Louisiana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 16h 50m.

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