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Compare train, bus, and flight for New Orleans, LA to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €127, while a train costs an average of €221.
Distance: 1168 miles (1880 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€221 Average price | €136 Average price | €127 Average price Cheapest |
32h 45m Average total duration 32h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 30m Average total duration 30h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.6 - 11.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus8:50 PM49h40New Orleans, LA11:30 PMNew York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY€1521One-way3 transfers
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FlixBus8:50 PM49h40New Orleans, LA11:30 PMNew York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY€1521One-way3 transfers
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UA21729:00 AM2h59New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International12:59 PMNewark Liberty International Airport€3311One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:50 PM38h05New Orleans, LA11:55 AMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY€1521One-way3 transfers
· · 8:50 PM36h10New Orleans, LA10:00 AMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station€1521One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus11:55 PM35h30New Orleans, LA12:25 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.€1531One-way2 transfers
AA16755:29 PM3h00New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International9:29 PMLaGuardia Airport€2371One-way0 transfers
AA2615 · AA20315:52 PM4h52New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International11:44 PMLaGuardia Airport€2451One-way1 transfer
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AA45831:51 PM5h12New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International8:03 PMLaGuardia Airport€2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY:
A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY costing on average €136.
A bus is €94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY costing on average €221.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 30m.
Train takes on average 32h 45m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Orleans, LA and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from New Orleans, LA and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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