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How to get fromLansing to New Orleansby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAN - MSY
    6h 24m
    $156–721

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    8h 4m
    $111–321

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 43m
    $162–344

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 45m
    $150–350

  5. Drive 1,049.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to New Orleanscar car 1,049.5 mi
    17h 44m
    $192–277

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    28h 18m
    $191–375

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 43m.

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