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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 $49. 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 $49, and a train costs an average of $187.
Distance: 1168 miles (1880 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$413 Average price | $233 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price |
32h 39m Average total duration 32h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 15m Average total duration 30h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.6 - 11.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- AA242411:30 AM3h21LaGuardia Airport1:51 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3021One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus+undefined · undefined11:00 AM46h35New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA$2321One-way4 transfers
Fastest
UA246812:29 PM3h13Newark Liberty International Airport2:42 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 19 Crescent2:00 PM32h12Penn Station, New York, NY9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$5031One-way0 transfers
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 59 City Of New Orleans3:40 PM49h07Penn Station, New York, NY3:47 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$4931One-way1 transfer
- +FlixBus+2:30 AM31h05New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA$2331One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+11:59 PM33h36New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA$2331One-way3 transfers
- undefined · undefined11:00 PM31h30New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY5:30 AMNew Orleans, LA$2391One-way1 transfer
B67758:29 AM3h28John F. Kennedy International Airport10:57 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3151One-way0 transfers- AA1987 · AA22378:00 AM6h55LaGuardia Airport1:55 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3141One-way1 transfer
- AA2643 · AA23966:30 AM4h50John F. Kennedy International Airport10:20 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3141One-way1 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.
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 $116 (€93).
A flight is $138 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average $187 (€149).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 45m.
Train takes on average 28h 30m.
- 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.
- 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 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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