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Compare bus, train, and flight for Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $138, while a train costs an average of $340.
Distance: 893 miles (1438 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$340 Average price | $240 Average price | $138 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
29h 39m Average total duration 29h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 25m Average total duration 28h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $240 (€195).
A bus is $202 (€164) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $340 (€276).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 25m.
Train takes on average 29h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA
How to get from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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· 11:25 PM31h05Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA5:30 AMNew Orleans, LA$1261One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ · 11:25 PM31h05Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA5:30 AMNew Orleans, LA$1261One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus+11:25 AM22h10Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA$1261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- · · 9:25 AM24h10Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA8:35 AMNew Orleans, LA$1261One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+ · 1:40 PM28h10Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA4:50 PMNew Orleans, LA$1261One-way2 transfers
- · · · 5:55 AM35h00Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA3:55 PMKenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr)$1271One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $240 (€195).
A bus is $202 (€164) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $340 (€276).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 25m.
Train takes on average 29h 39m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, VA and New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Flights mostly depart from Richmond International Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Trains mostly depart from Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with Breeze Airways, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Breeze Airways.
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