How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA

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Travel Information from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA

Distance1665 miles (2686 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$69 - $141
Cheapest modeFlight • $69 (€63) • 3 h 41 min
Fastest modeFlight • $69 (€63) • 3 h 41 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 1665 miles (2686 km) to New Orleans, LA from Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA.

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from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA

How to get from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
10:00PM47h40
Los Angeles, CA
09:40PMNew Orleans, LA
$5221One-way
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Amtrak
10:00PM47h40
Los Angeles, CA
09:40PMNew Orleans, LA
$5221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
10:00PM47h40
Los Angeles, CA
09:40PMNew Orleans, LA
$5221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA 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 Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA.

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There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New Orleans, LA from Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $69 (€63).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:

A flight is $39 (€35) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $108 (€97) from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA.

Taking a flight costs $71 (€64) less than taking a train, which costs on average $141 (€127) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 41 min.

There are alternative travel options to New Orleans, LA that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 41 h of travel time.

Train takes on average 45 h 40 min.

The Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA distance is around 1665 miles (2686 km).

The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • Around 49 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:

    • You can travel by bus to New Orleans, LA from Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound, and you can find FlixBus Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA tickets for $108 (€97) on Omio.
    • You can go to New Orleans, LA from Los Angeles, CA by plane with Spirit Airlines or American Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $69 (€63) with Spirit Airlines from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA on Omio.
    • You can travel by train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA tickets for $141 (€127) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flight available with 1 direct flight per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to New Orleans, LA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to New Orleans, LA from Los Angeles, CA.

    Looking to extend your trip from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA? Many Omio customers who go from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS or Chicago, IL. If you're looking to explore Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS or Chicago, IL from New Orleans, LA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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