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How to get fromThe Villages to New Orleansby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from The Villages to New Orleans by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCO - MSY
    5h 39m
    $129–525

  2. Drive 586.3 mi

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    1. Drive from The Villages to New Orleanscar car 586.3 mi
    9h 39m
    $107–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 14m
    $129–238

  4. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TPA - MSY
    6h 20m
    $173–621

  5. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DAB - MSY
    7h 47m
    $260–843

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MCO - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 29m
    $196–768

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JAX - MSY
    9h 42m
    $485–1,019

  8. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GNV - MSY
    9h 28m
    $169–588

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    22h 49m
    $138–283

The Villages to New Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Mobile Bus Station in around 20h 14m.

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