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How to get fromState College to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SCE - MSY
    6h 25m
    $121–605

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane SCE - SHV
    8h 39m
    $101–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 20m
    $225–374

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    34h 44m
    $682–1,146

  5. Drive  1,160.6 mi

    1. Drive from State College to New Orleanscar car 1,160.6 mi
    19h 55m
    $192–277

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    8h 45m
    $160–704

State College to Louisiana by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Louisiana, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 20m.

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