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How to get fromThunder Bay to New Orleansby plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to New Orleans by plane, car, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YQT - MSY
    7h 49m
    $176–723

  2. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Knife River Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    38h 15m

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 54m
    $252–533

  4. Drive 1,526.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thunder Bay to New Orleanscar car 1,526.5 mi
    26h 24m
    $350–505

  5. Bus, train via Escanaba

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    43h 5m
    $426–937

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    45h 12m
    $436–957

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $276–577

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Air Canada flies from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to New Orleans Bus Station via Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 42h 54m.

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