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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of $242 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $242, while a flight costs an average of $577.
Distance: 1669 miles (2686 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$577 Average price | $532 Average price | $242 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 36m Average total duration Fastest 6h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 54h 54m Average total duration 54h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41h 40m Average total duration 41h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
8.1 - 16.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $291 (€243) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $532 (€445).
A bus is $336 (€281) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $577 (€483).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 40m.
Train takes on average 54h 54m.
You'll arrive about 20h 38m sooner (6h 36m by flight vs 27h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $577 (€483) compared to roughly $373 (€312) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
- · · · 8:30 PM43h20Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA5:50 PMNew Orleans, LA$1621One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- · · · 8:30 PM43h20Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA5:50 PMNew Orleans, LA$1621One-way3 transfers
Fastest
MX35311:40 PM3h50Los Angeles International Airport5:30 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$1741One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus+ · · 1:40 AM74h05Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA5:45 AMNew Orleans, LA$1671One-way5 transfers- FlixBus+ · · 1:25 AM74h20Los Angeles, Exposition Blvd / South Sepulveda Blvd, CA5:45 AMNew Orleans, LA$1671One-way5 transfers
- · 11:30 PM41h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:00 PMNew Orleans, LA$1741One-way1 transfer
AA968 · AA21571:15 AM5h48Los Angeles International Airport9:03 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2381One-way1 transfer- AA1657 · AA14553:11 PM6h16Los Angeles International Airport11:27 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2381One-way1 transfer
- AA971 · AA215712:35 AM6h28Los Angeles International Airport9:03 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $291 (€243) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $532 (€445).
A bus is $336 (€281) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $577 (€483).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 40m.
Train takes on average 54h 54m.
- Around 95 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways, Sun Country Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with United, Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways.
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