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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 6 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 34m
    $132–658

  2. 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
    $226–385

  3. 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
    $683–1,147

  4. Drive  1,160.6 mi

    1. Drive from State College to New Orleanscar car 1,160.6 mi
    19h 55m
    $199–287

  5. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 54m
    $162–958

  6. Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    10h 32m
    $211–1,065

State College to New Orleans by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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