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How to get fromNormal to New Orleansby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeBMI - MSY
    7h 19m
    $77–374

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusGreyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCity of New Orleans
    19h 8m
    $149–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    23h 5m
    $111–263

  4. Drive 816.7 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to New Orleanscar816.7 mi
    14h 4m
    $149–216

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeSTL - MSY
    7h 22m
    $166–542

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planePIA - MSY
    8h 33m
    $101–418

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeORD - MSY
    7h 47m
    $96–339

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeMDW - MSY
    7h 15m
    $89–431

  9. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)planeBMI - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    9h 39m
    $146–541

Normal to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to New Orleans Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 5m.

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