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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 €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. 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 €50, while a flight costs an average of €631.
Distance: 312 miles (503 km)
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price | €631 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:
A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average €93.
A train is €582 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average €631.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 8h 9m versus 4h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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€261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 19 Crescent1:03 PM8h09Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA€261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA2239 · AA16507:25 AM4h23Shuttlesworth International Airport11:48 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International€5451One-way1 transfer
Other options
- · 7:35 PM13h00Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA€861One-way1 transfer
- · 10:40 PM18h10Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority4:50 PMNew Orleans, LA€871One-way1 transfer
- · 2:30 PM15h00Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority5:30 AMNew Orleans, LA€1041One-way1 transfer
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AA44521:08 PM11h16Shuttlesworth International Airport12:24 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International€4871One-way1 transfer- AA3254+
AA33619:21 AM8h13Shuttlesworth International Airport5:34 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International€5241One-way1 transfer - AA1455+AA42103:09 PM8h18Shuttlesworth International Airport11:27 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International€5241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA:
A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average €93.
A train is €582 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham, AL to New Orleans, LA costing on average €631.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
- Around 18 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham Station, Birmingham, AL and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, 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.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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