Distance | 311 miles (502 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $26 - $296 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $26 (€23) • 7 h 59 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $296 (€264) • 4 h | |
Popular travel companies | Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Take a bus, flight or train to travel 311 miles (502 km) between Birmingham, AL and New Orleans, LA. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 4 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $26 (€23). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA.
There are 3 ways that you can travel to New Orleans, LA from Birmingham, AL. You can take a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel to New Orleans, LA from Birmingham, AL is by taking a train with an average price of $26 (€23).
This is compared to other travel options to New Orleans, LA:
A train is $60 (€54) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $86 (€76).
A train is $270 (€241) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $296 (€264).
The fastest way from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h.
There are alternative travel options to New Orleans, LA that can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by bus can take 14 h 50 min on average.
In comparison, going by train can take 7 h 59 min on average.
New Orleans, LA is approximately 311 miles (502 km) away from Birmingham, AL.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:
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