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

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There are 5 ways to get from State College to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park 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
    7h 25m
    $135–622

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 35m
    $252–436

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College to Philadelphiabus bus Fab 203 / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    36h 12m
    $463–922

  4. Drive 1,155.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to New Orleanscar car 1,155.7 mi
    20h 8m
    $211–305

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDT - MSY
    9h 37m
    $266–1,231

State College to New Orleans by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

American Airlines and United 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 Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 35m.

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