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Compare bus, train, 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 flight with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 24m. 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 flight costs an average of €49, and a train costs an average of €150.
Distance: 1669 miles (2686 km)
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€592 Average price | €239 Average price | €185 Average price Cheapest |
49h 54m Average total duration 49h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 40m Average total duration 40h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 8.1 - 16.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:
A flight is $89 (€70) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $150 (€119).
A flight is $128 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $189 (€150).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 0m.
Train takes on average 45h 40m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 bus, train, 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, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
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