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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Louisianaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GRR - MSY
    7h 12m
    $114–604

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane GRR - LFT
    7h 38m
    $110–497

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 50m
    $598–950

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 52m

  5. Drive  1,067.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to New Orleanscar car 1,067.8 mi
    17h 21m
    $195–282

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    8h 18m
    $220–855

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    8h 38m
    $433–858

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DTW - MSY
    8h 16m
    $464–1,167

Grand Rapids to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 50m.

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