The average bus between Manhattan and New Orleans takes 35h 4m and the fastest bus takes 31h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manhattan to New Orleans. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Manhattan and New Orleans. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 11:00 PM which arrives into New Orleans at 5:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 35h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Manhattan station and arriving at New Orleans station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 4m.
Manhattan to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Book your Manhattan to New Orleans bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Manhattan and New Orleans is 1,887.5 km. The road distance is 2,237 km.
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 50m.