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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 34m Average total duration Fastest 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration 8h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:
A train is $61 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $134 (€110).
A train is $488 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $561 (€461).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Flight takes on average 11h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA
How to get from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 19 Crescent1:03 PM8h09Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 19 Crescent1:03 PM8h09Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA2349 · AA21708:26 AM4h33Shuttlesworth International Airport12:59 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$10381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- · 7:35 PM13h00Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA$1341One-way1 transfer
- · 2:30 PM15h00Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority5:30 AMNew Orleans, LA$1411One-way1 transfer
- · 6:15 AM10h35Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority4:50 PMNew Orleans, LA$1411One-way1 transfer
- AA2198+
AA41816:33 AM9h53Shuttlesworth International Airport4:26 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4601One-way1 transfer - AA3214+AA37216:00 AM8h12Shuttlesworth International Airport2:12 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$5231One-way1 transfer
AA5063+AA14723:12 PM8h46Shuttlesworth International Airport11:58 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$5231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:
A train is $61 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $134 (€110).
A train is $488 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $561 (€461).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Flight takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham, AL and New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Shuttlesworth International Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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