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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 flight with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $157.
Distance: 1168 miles (1880 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$333 Average price | $249 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price |
32h 40m Average total duration 32h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 31m Average total duration 30h 1m 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.
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The best way to travel from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20 Crescent · 80 Carolinian9:10 AM34h25Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA8:35 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4471One-way1 transfer
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20 Crescent · 80 Carolinian9:10 AM34h25Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA8:35 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
20 Crescent9:10 AM31h38Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA5:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4811One-way0 transfers
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58 City Of New Orleans · 48 Lake Shore Limited11:45 AM53h57Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA6:42 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4721One-way1 transfer
58 City Of New Orleans · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 64 Maple Leaf11:45 AM56h31Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA9:16 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4601One-way2 transfers
58 City Of New Orleans · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 64 Maple Leaf11:45 AM56h31Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA9:16 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$4781One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY:
A flight is $98 (€78) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY costing on average $140 (€112).
A flight is $115 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to New York, NY costing on average $157 (€125).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 10m.
Train takes on average 30h 12m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 22 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 Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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