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How to get fromNew Orleans to Fort Ruckerby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Fort Rucker by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pilot Travel Center - Moss Point to Exxon - Bonifay, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Exxon - Bonifay, FL to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $103–261

  2. Drive 311.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Fort Ruckercar car 311.1 mi
    5h 30m
    $57–82

  3. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane MSY - DHN
    2. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $85–433

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $72–139

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane GPT - DHN
    3. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $119–515

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MSY - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar car
    7h 26m
    $98–466

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Fort Rucker. However, you can take the train to Pascagoula, take the taxi to Pilot Travel Center - Moss Point, take the bus to Exxon - Bonifay, FL, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can drive from New Orleans to Fort Rucker in around 5h 30m.

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