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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 $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 11m. 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 $60, and a train costs an average of $184.
Distance: 1669 miles (2686 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$645 Average price | $236 Average price Cheapest | $303 Average price |
49h 50m Average total duration 49h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 40m Average total duration 40h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 8.1 - 16.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- 9:20 PM45h20Los Angeles, CA6:40 PMNew Orleans, LA$3181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:20 PM45h20Los Angeles, CA6:40 PMNew Orleans, LA$3181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:40 AM41h00Los Angeles, CA6:40 PMNew Orleans, LA$3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:30 PM49h10Los Angeles, CA6:40 PMNew Orleans, LA$3281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:
A flight is $86 (€70) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $146 (€119).
A flight is $124 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $184 (€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 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways.
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