There are 8 ways to get from Willmar to New Orleans by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MSP - MSY
8h 11m$543–1,360Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Willmar to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FSD - MSY
10h 44m$191–683Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
32h 49m$472–978Bus
- Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
34h 15m$257–477Drive 1,273.1 mi
- Drive from Willmar to New Orleanscar 1,273.1 mi
22h 16m$233–336Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane MSP - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 58m$210–773Bus, bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BRD - MSY
10h 37m$204–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
34h 6m$410–845
Willmar to New Orleans by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willmar to New Orleans is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Willmar to New Orleans is to bus and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Willmar to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Willmar and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 15m.
The distance between Willmar and New Orleans is 1202 miles. The road distance is 1280.6 miles.
The best way to get from Willmar to New Orleans without a car is to bus and train via Saint Paul which takes 32h 49m and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Willmar to New Orleans, including transfers.
Willmar to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Willmar station.
Willmar to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Cloud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willmar to New Orleans is 1281 miles. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Willmar to New Orleans.
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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 Saint Cloud, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 34h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Willmar to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Willmar to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Willmar to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Willmar to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from Willmar to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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