There are 4 ways to get from Red Wing to New Orleans by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)MSP - MSY
6h 42m$180–683Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
30h 34m$167–387Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCity of New Orleans
27h 43m$205–464Drive 1,153.5 mi
- Drive from Red Wing to New Orleans1,153.5 mi
19h 37m$211–305
Red Wing to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Wing to New Orleans is to train and bus which costs $160 - $390 and takes 30h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Red Wing to New Orleans is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Red Wing station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Red Wing Amtrak Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Red Wing and New Orleans is 1109 miles. The road distance is 1160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Red Wing to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 27h 43m and costs $200 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Red Wing to New Orleans, including transfers.
Red Wing to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Red Wing Amtrak Station.
Red Wing to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Wing to New Orleans is 1160 miles. It takes approximately 19h 37m to drive from Red Wing to New Orleans.
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What companies run services between Red Wing, MN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 43m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Red Wing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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