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How to get fromUnion City to New Orleansby train (Amtrak), car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Union City to New Orleans by train (Amtrak), car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    12h 8m
    $200–387

  2. Drive 503.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union City to New Orleanscar car 503.2 mi
    8h 42m
    $92–133

  3. Car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Hickman, KY to Dorena, MOcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Dorena, MO to Flying J - Matthewscar car
    3. Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 6m
    $158–347

  4. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Union City to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PAH - MSY
    8h 27m
    $111–567

  5. Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Union City to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car car
    2. Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MKL - MSY
    6h 23m
    $103–500

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Union City, TN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 11h 52m.

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