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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeSPI - MSY
    6h 5m
    $90–410

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeBMI - MSY
    9h 1m
    $80–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    19h 35m
    $83–206

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCity of New Orleans
    19h 48m
    $151–227

  5. Drive 754.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to New Orleanscar754.6 mi
    12h 50m
    $138–199

  6. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeDEC - MSY
    9h 28m
    $193–521

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeSTL - MSY
    6h 25m
    $172–540

Springfield to New Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 35m.

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