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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 47m. 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 $67, and a train costs an average of $182.
Distance: 1168 miles (1880 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$399 Average price | $238 Average price Cheapest | $249 Average price | $271 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
32h 46m Average total duration 32h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 53m Average total duration 30h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.6 - 11.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg 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 New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average $249 (€205).
A flight is $160 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average $399 (€327).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 23m.
Train takes on average 32h 16m.
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How to get from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+ · · 4:30 PM48h25New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY3:55 PMKenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr)$2471One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ · · 4:30 PM48h25New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY3:55 PMKenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr)$2471One-way4 transfers
Fastest
UA246812:33 PM3h09Newark Liberty International Airport2:42 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 19 Crescent2:00 PM32h12Penn Station, New York, NY9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$3601One-way0 transfers
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 59 City Of New Orleans3:40 PM49h07Penn Station, New York, NY3:47 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$32631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+ · 2:30 AM31h05New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA$2491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+ · 4:30 PM38h00New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY5:30 AMNew Orleans, LA$2601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+2:30 AM31h05New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA$2671One-way2 transfers
- AA1571 · AA14726:47 PM6h11LaGuardia Airport11:58 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2551One-way1 transfer
- AA3103 · AA14555:01 PM6h47LaGuardia Airport10:48 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2551One-way1 transfer
- AA3103 · AA14725:01 PM7h57LaGuardia Airport11:58 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average $249 (€205).
A flight is $160 (€132) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average $399 (€327).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 23m.
Train takes on average 32h 16m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY 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 Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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