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

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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

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€239

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49h 54m

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49h 24m

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40h 40m

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0.8 - 2.4kg

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2.7 - 6.7kg

CO2 emissions

8.1 - 16.1kg

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Spirit Airlines

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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.

Our recommendation

flight

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.

Breeze AirwaysMX353
11:59PM3h35
Los Angeles International Airport
05:34AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$2781One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Breeze AirwaysMX353
11:59PM3h35
Los Angeles International Airport
05:34AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$2781One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Breeze AirwaysMX353
11:59PM3h35
Los Angeles International Airport
05:34AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$2781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak2 Sunset Limited
10:00PM45h40
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
09:40PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$2791One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak422 Texas Eagle · 2 Sunset Limited
10:00PM45h40
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
09:40PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$3571One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 59 City Of New Orleans
05:19PM68h28
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
03:47PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$6841One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
11:30PM41h40
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
07:10PMNew Orleans, LA
$3431One-way
1 transfer
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05:40PM41h15
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
12:55PMNew Orleans, LA
$4591One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
09:35AM43h30
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
07:05AMNew Orleans, LA
$4541One-way
3 transfers
UnitedUA1191 · UA250
09:00AM6h02
Burbank
05:02PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$4051One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK1673 · NK2226
01:05AM6h33
Los Angeles International Airport
09:38AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$4531One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA2187 · UA1541
01:00PM6h45
Burbank
09:45PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$4051One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and New Orleans, LA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is a flight with an average price of $62 (€49).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 35m.

Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:

Bus takes on average 41h 0m.

Train takes on average 45h 40m.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is approximately 1669 miles (2686 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA often also extend their vacation to go to Houston, TX, Chicago, IL, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS, Memphis, TN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New Orleans, LA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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