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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 47m
    $268–563

  2. Fly from Decatur Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DEC - MSY
    12h
    $126–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    20h 20m
    $132–256

  4. Drive 769.1 mi

    1. Drive from Decatur to New Orleanscar car 769.1 mi
    13h 5m
    $141–203

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    7h 7m
    $426–942

  6. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMI - MSY
    9h 23m
    $137–588

Decatur to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851 mi
  • Duration: 18h 47m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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