How to travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA

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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 $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 0m. 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 $40, and a bus costs an average of $26.

Distance: 312 miles (503 km)

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8h 30m

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9h 11m

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from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA

How to get from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.

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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.

  • Amtrak19 Crescent
    1:03 PM8h09
    Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL
    9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
    $431One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak19 Crescent
    1:03 PM8h09
    Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL
    9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
    $431One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak19 Crescent
    1:03 PM8h09
    Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL
    9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
    $431One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    7:25 AM10h25
    Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
    5:50 PMNew Orleans, LA
    $1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    10:40 PM18h15
    Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
    4:55 PMNew Orleans, LA
    $1581One-way
    1 transfer
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    7:35 PM13h00
    Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
    8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA
    $1731One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA

Travel to New Orleans, LA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Birmingham, AL and New Orleans, LA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $40 (€32).

A bus is $118 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $145 (€115).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA is by train with an average journey time of 7h 59m.

Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 45m.

Flight takes on average 4h 30m.

The distance from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA is approximately 312 miles (503 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA is:
  • Around 13 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA often also extend their vacation to go to Houston, TX, Chicago, IL, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS, Los Angeles, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New Orleans, LA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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