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How to get fromWillmar to New Orleansby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Willmar to New Orleans by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    8h 11m
    $543–1,360

  2. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FSD - MSY
    10h 51m
    $190–733

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    32h 48m
    $382–848

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    33h
    $240–415

  5. Drive  1,273.1 mi

    1. Drive from Willmar to New Orleanscar car 1,273.1 mi
    22h 16m
    $233–336

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MSP - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 58m
    $206–768

Willmar to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Willmar, MN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Willmar to New Orleans Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 33h.

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