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Compare train, bus, 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 $76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 19m. 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 $76, and a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 1669 miles (2686 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$572 Average price | $261 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price | $380 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
49h 56m Average total duration 49h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 20m Average total duration 39h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 8.1 - 16.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $278 (€225).
A flight is $310 (€251) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $572 (€462).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 50m.
Train takes on average 49h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom 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
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.
- · · 5:40 PM41h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA12:55 PMNew Orleans, LA$2231One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- · · 5:40 PM41h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA12:55 PMNew Orleans, LA$2231One-way2 transfers
Fastest
MX35311:39 PM4h00Los Angeles International Airport5:39 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2 Sunset Limited10:00 PM45h40Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:40 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$4061One-way0 transfers
- 422 Texas Eagle · 2 Sunset Limited10:00 PM45h40Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:40 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$5211One-way1 transfer
- 4 Southwest Chief · 59 City Of New Orleans5:19 PM66h28Union Station, Los Angeles, CA1:47 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$16911One-way1 transfer
- · · · 5:40 PM44h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA3:55 PMKenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr)$2231One-way3 transfers
- · 11:30 PM41h40Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA7:10 PMNew Orleans, LA$2911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+ · · 9:35 AM52h20Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA3:55 PMKenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr)$3381One-way4 transfers
AA2027 · AA24056:10 AM9h12Los Angeles International Airport5:22 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4001One-way1 transfer- AA2341 · AA288310:13 AM11h46Los Angeles International Airport11:59 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4001One-way1 transfer
- AA1625 · AA288312:50 PM9h09Los Angeles International Airport11:59 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $278 (€225).
A flight is $310 (€251) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $572 (€462).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 50m.
Train takes on average 49h 26m.
- Around 95 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), 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, Breeze Airways, American Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways.
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