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 $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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$645

Average price

$236

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$303

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49h 50m

Average total duration

49h 20m

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7h 11m

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4h 11m

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40h 40m

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40h 10m

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0.8 - 2.4kg

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8.1 - 16.1kg

CO2 emissions

2.7 - 6.7kg

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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.

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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.

  • Greyhound
    9:20 PM45h20
    Los Angeles, CA
    6:40 PMNew Orleans, LA
    $3181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    9:20 PM45h20
    Los Angeles, CA
    6:40 PMNew Orleans, LA
    $3181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Greyhound
    1:40 AM41h00
    Los Angeles, CA
    6:40 PMNew Orleans, LA
    $3581One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Greyhound
    5:30 PM49h10
    Los Angeles, CA
    6:40 PMNew Orleans, LA
    $3281One-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 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 $60 (€49).

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).

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 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.
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, Breeze Airways.
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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