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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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
    $70–128

  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
    6h 6m
    $85–433

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    10h 39m
    $81–160

  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 39m
    $125–525

  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 22m
    $103–466

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 444.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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 bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Dothan, 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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