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How to get fromCedar Key to New Orleansby car, bus, taxi, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Key to New Orleans by car, bus, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Circle K - Gainesville, FLcar
    2. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to TA Travel Center - Slidellbus
    3. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Slidell to New Orleanstaxi
    10h 21m
    $185–334

  2. Drive to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville-Airport-GNVcar
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeGNV - MSY
    6h 26m
    $77–359

  3. Drive 532.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to New Orleanscar532.3 mi
    9h 10m
    $98–141

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    13h 43m
    $198–315

  5. Drive, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Brooksville Wawacar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeTPA - MSY
    6h 46m
    $107–326

  6. Drive, shuttle to Orlando, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Hilton Ocalacar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeMCO - MSY
    6h 58m
    $134–302

  7. Drive, bus to Jacksonville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesvillecar
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    3. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeJAX - MSY
    8h 5m
    $148–643

  8. Drive to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville-Airport-GNVcar
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)planeGNV - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    8h 25m
    $147–536

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Key, FL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Key to New Orleans. However, you can drive to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, take the bus to TA Travel Center - Slidell, then take the taxi to New Orleans. Alternatively, you can drive from Cedar Key to New Orleans in around 9h 10m.

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