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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 car
    2. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to TA Travel Center - Slidellbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from TA Travel Center - Slidell to New Orleanstaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $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 car
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GNV - MSY
    6h 35m
    $77–379

  3. Drive 532.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to New Orleanscar car 532.3 mi
    9h 15m
    $98–141

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 43m
    $195–299

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

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Brooksville Wawacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TPA - MSY
    6h 44m
    $97–236

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

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Hilton Ocalacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCO - MSY
    7h 12m
    $134–302

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

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JAX - MSY
    8h 7m
    $167–593

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

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville-Airport-GNVcar car
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane GNV - GPT
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    $143–556

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage 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 15m.

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