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How to get fromNew Orleans to Cedar Keyby plane, car, bus, taxi or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Cedar Key by plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeMSY - GNV
    2. Drive from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Cedar Keycar
    7h 11m
    $133–669

  2. Fly to Orlando, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)planeMSY - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Ocalabus
    3. Drive from Ocala to Cedar Keycar
    7h 29m
    $76–288

  3. Bus, taxi via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi
    12h 51m
    $222–317

  4. Drive 531.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cedar Keycar531.9 mi
    9h 9m
    $98–141

  5. Fly to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)planeMSY - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle
    3. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar
    6h 54m
    $107–325

  6. Fly to Jacksonville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeMSY - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar
    8h 33m
    $150–644

  7. Fly to Tallahassee, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tallahassee (TLH)planeMSY - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi
    9h 41m
    $220–565

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi
    13h 33m
    $198–315

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cedar Key, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Cedar Key. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then drive to Cedar Key. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Biloxi Transit Center, walk to Biloxi, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Chiefland, then take the taxi to Cedar Key.

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