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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)plane plane MSY - GNV
    2. Drive from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Cedar Keycar car
    6h 46m
    $83–409

  2. Bus, taxi via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    $220–308

  3. Drive 531.9 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cedar Keycar car 531.9 mi
    9h 15m
    $98–141

  4. Fly to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar car
    6h 55m
    $97–235

  5. Fly to Orlando, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MSY - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hilton Ocalashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Hilton Ocala to Cedar Keycar car
    7h 7m
    $135–301

  6. Fly to Jacksonville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane MSY - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar car
    8h 35m
    $169–592

  7. Fly to Tallahassee, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MSY - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $250–815

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Chieflandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiefland to Cedar Keytaxi taxi
    13h 33m
    $194–301

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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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