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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $121. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $121, and a train costs an average of $187.
Distance: 1669 miles (2686 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$565 Average price | $265 Average price | $203 Average price Cheapest | $387 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
49h 45m Average total duration 49h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 20m Average total duration 39h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 8.1 - 16.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 6.7kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $60 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $262.
A bus is $363 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $565.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 50m.
Train takes on average 49h 15m.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:35 PM43h30Los Angeles, CA12:05 PMNew Orleans, LA$1581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:35 PM43h30Los Angeles, CA12:05 PMNew Orleans, LA$1581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:35 PM43h30Los Angeles, CA12:05 PMNew Orleans, LA$1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:20 PM48h35Los Angeles, CA8:55 PMNew Orleans, LA$1671One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 PM48h35Los Angeles, CA9:55 PMNew Orleans, LA$1851One-way0 transfers
- 12:40 AM44h15Los Angeles, CA8:55 PMNew Orleans, LA$2941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $265.
A bus is $363 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $565.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 50m.
Train takes on average 49h 15m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA 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 Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways, American Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways.
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