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How to get fromTraverse City to Louisianaby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TVC - MSY
    5h 1m
    $133–616

  2. Fly to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane TVC - SHV
    7h 36m
    $98–456

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    30h
    $621–997

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 2m

  5. Drive  1,206.9 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to New Orleanscar car 1,206.9 mi
    19h 42m
    $221–319

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane TVC - LFT
    7h 1m
    $134–579

  7. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane TVC - LCH
    7h 1m
    $124–529

Traverse City to Louisiana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30hAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to New Orleans Bus Station via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 2m.

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