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Seattle Art Museum
Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Pacific Northwest representation.
Cheapest price
$197
Average price
$323
Fastest journey
2 d 20 h 40 m
Average duration
3 d 25 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
3377 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA will cost around $323 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $197.
Of the 3 buses that leave New Orleans, LA for Seattle, WA on Sun, Jun 07, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 3377 km distance in an average of 3 d 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 d 20 h 40 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 3 d 7 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $96. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $96, and a train costs an average of $263.
Distance: 2098 miles (3377 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$430 Average price | $612 Average price | $228 Average price Cheapest | $512 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
67h 30m Average total duration 67h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 68h 40m Average total duration 68h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA:
A flight is $202 (€165) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA costing on average $430 (€350).
A flight is $384 (€313) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA costing on average $612 (€499).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 67h 0m.
Train takes on average 68h 10m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 69h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $723 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 75h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $366 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 80h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 61h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 68h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 79h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $424 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 68h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $629 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 79h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $531 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 68h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $178 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 70h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $177 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 69h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $178 |
The table below shows live departures for New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:10 AM New Orleans, LA | 68h40 | 7:50 AM Seattle, WA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 PM New Orleans, LA | 69h40 | 8:50 PM Seattle, WA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA run on average 8 times per day, taking around 67h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $161 (€131) but you can travel from only $96 (€78) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 05:10, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 2098 miles (3377 km) distance in 67h 40m.
Distance 2098 miles (3377 km) |
Average bus duration 67h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $161 (€131) |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 67h 40m |
First bus 5:10 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 21 days |
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