How to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA

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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 $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. 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 $48, and a train costs an average of $184.

Distance: 1168 miles (1880 km)

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Bus

$407

Average price

$230

Average price

Cheapest

$263

Average price

32h 39m

Average total duration

32h 9m

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30m

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6h 37m

Average total duration

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3h 37m

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3h 0m

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31h 15m

Average total duration

30h 45m

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0.6 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

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5.6 - 11.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 4.7kg

CO2 emissions

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American Airlines

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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 AirlinesNK900 · NK2028
06:30AM5h31
LaGuardia Airport
11:01AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$1181One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Spirit AirlinesNK900 · NK2028
06:30AM5h31
LaGuardia Airport
11:01AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$1181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA3090
11:25AM3h26
LaGuardia Airport
01:51PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$2691One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak19 Crescent · 3019 AMTRAK
02:00PM28h30
Penn Station, New York, NY
05:30PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$2351One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak19 Crescent · 3119 AMTRAK
02:00PM30h35
Penn Station, New York, NY
07:35PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$2351One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak49 Lake Shore Limited · 59 City Of New Orleans
03:40PM49h07
Penn Station, New York, NY
03:47PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$12501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
10:30AM31h25
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
04:55PMNew Orleans, LA
$2151One-way
2 transfers
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
08:30AM33h25
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
04:55PMNew Orleans, LA
$2151One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
10:00PM32h30
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
05:30AMNew Orleans, LA
$2161One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK3508 · NK383
09:55AM10h46
LaGuardia Airport
07:41PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$1181One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK1756 · NK245
12:59PM8h56
LaGuardia Airport
08:55PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$1661One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK1149 · NK2226
08:59PM13h39
LaGuardia Airport
09:38AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$1671One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between New York, NY and New Orleans, LA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is a flight with an average price of $48 (€39).

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:

A flight is $67 (€54) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average $114 (€93).

A flight is $136 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average $184 (€149).

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 28m.

Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:

Bus takes on average 30h 45m.

Train takes on average 28h 30m.

The distance from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is approximately 1168 miles (1880 km).
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is:
  • Around 67 flights per day.
  • Around 19 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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 to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA often also extend their vacation to go to Houston, TX, Chicago, IL, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS, Los Angeles, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New Orleans, LA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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