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4.6Travel Information to New Orleans, LA from Richmond, VA
 Distance | 891 miles (1437 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $56 - $184 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $56 (€51) • 22 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $184 (€166) • 4 h 13 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 891 miles (1437 km) by bus, train or flight from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA.
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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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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 Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA.
There are 3 options to travel between Richmond, VA and New Orleans, LA including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to New Orleans, LA from Richmond, VA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $56 (€51).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $128 (€115) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $184 (€166) from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA.
A bus is $125 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $182 (€164).
The fastest way to get to New Orleans, LA from Richmond, VA is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 13 min.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Getting to New Orleans, LA by bus takes 22 h 20 min on average.
Train takes 34 h 56 min on average.
The distance is approximately 891 miles (1437 km) from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA.
The average frequency per day from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 20 flights a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Richmond, VA and New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA:
- You can go to New Orleans, LA from Richmond, VA by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $56 (€51) with FlixBus from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA on Omio.
- You can travel to New Orleans, LA from Richmond, VA by flight with Spirit Airlines or United. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $184 (€166) with Spirit Airlines from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA.
- You can travel between Richmond, VA and New Orleans, LA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $182 (€164) with Amtrak from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct flight with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
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 route.
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