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Travel Information to New Orleans, LA from New York, NY

Distance1166 miles (1880 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$34 - $165
Cheapest modeFlight • $34 (€31) • 3 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $34 (€31) • 3 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 1166 miles (1880 km) from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA.

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from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA

How to get from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Spirit AirlinesNK2440 · NK1492
09:08AM10h11
Newark Liberty International Airport
06:19PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$2871One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Spirit AirlinesNK2440 · NK1492
09:08AM10h11
Newark Liberty International Airport
06:19PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$2871One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA2468
12:30PM3h20
Newark Liberty International Airport
02:50PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$4611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak19 Crescent
02:00PM32h12
Penn Station, New York, NY
09:12PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$3291One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak49 Lake Shore Limited · 59 City Of New Orleans
03:40PM49h07
Penn Station, New York, NY
03:47PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$5071One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
10:00PM32h30
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
05:30AMNew Orleans, LA
$3131One-way
1 transfer
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11:45PM33h50
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
08:35AMNew Orleans, LA
$3111One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
09:15PM33h15
New York, 28 Allen St., NY
05:30AMNew Orleans, LA
$3131One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK371 · NK1755
08:59AM5h31
LaGuardia Airport
01:30PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$3201One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK729 · NK674
04:30PM5h28
LaGuardia Airport
08:58PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$3201One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK670 · NK478
07:30AM8h54
LaGuardia Airport
03:24PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$3151One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA

Travel to New Orleans, LA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between New York, NY and New Orleans, LA. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $34 (€31) compared to other travel options to New Orleans, LA:

A flight is $62 (€56) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average $96 (€87).

Taking a flight costs $131 (€118) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $165 (€149).

The fastest way to get to New Orleans, LA from New York, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 10 min.

Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 30 h 35 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 31 h 47 min.

The distance from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is approximately 1166 miles (1880 km).

The average frequency per day from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 45 flights per day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to New Orleans, LA from New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:

    • You can take a bus from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $96 (€87) with FlixBus from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA.
    • You can go to New Orleans, LA from New York, NY by plane with Spirit Airlines, United or American Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $34 (€31) with Spirit Airlines from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA on Omio.
    • You can travel between New York, NY and New Orleans, LA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $165 (€149) with Amtrak from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA.

    Yes, there are direct routes from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct flight to New Orleans, LA with with 4 direct flights per day.
    • You can check for a direct train to New Orleans, LA with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.

    Direct services to New Orleans, LA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA don't make New Orleans, LA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after New Orleans, LA are Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS, Chicago, IL or Los Angeles, CA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from New Orleans, LA to any of these top destinations today!
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