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How to get fromMadison to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSN - MSY
    6h 6m
    $102–552

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    6h 23m
    $90–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 37m
    $127–341

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 42m
    $232–521

  5. Drive 1,015.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to New Orleanscar car 1,015.9 mi
    17h 1m
    $186–268

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MSN - LFT
    6h 50m
    $143–665

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Shreveport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MSN - SHV
    8h
    $112–602

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    7h 49m
    $114–540

Madison to Louisiana by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Louisiana, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to New Orleans Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 37m.

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