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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 an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, while a bus costs an average of €78.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 35m Average total duration Fastest 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 26m Average total duration 8h 56m 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 |
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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 €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average €78.
A train is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average €331.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Flight takes on average 12h 45m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 7:25 AM10h25Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority5:50 PMNew Orleans, LA€751One-way1 transfer
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· 7:25 AM10h25Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority5:50 PMNew Orleans, LA€751One-way1 transfer
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· 6:40 AM10h10Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority4:50 PMNew Orleans, LA€751One-way1 transfer
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· 2:30 PM15h00Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority5:30 AMNew Orleans, LA€751One-way1 transfer
· 10:40 PM18h10Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority4:50 PMNew Orleans, LA€751One-way1 transfer
· 7:35 PM13h00Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA€761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:
A train is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average €78.
A train is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average €331.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
Flight takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 17 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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