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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LAN - MSY
    6h 22m
    $156–771

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 45m
    $145–367

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    27h 16m
    $235–546

  4. Drive 1,049.5 mi

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

Lansing to New Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to New Orleans Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 45m.

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