The average bus between New Orleans and Rhode Island takes 41h 7m and the fastest bus takes 36h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from New Orleans to Rhode Island. 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 once daily between New Orleans and Rhode Island. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Orleans is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Rhode Island at 9:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 41h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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46h 30m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from New Orleans to Rhode Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from New Orleans station and arriving at Rhode Island station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 7m.
New Orleans to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Providence station.
Book your New Orleans to Rhode Island bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between New Orleans and Rhode Island is 2,114.5 km. The road distance is 2,529 km.
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Providence via Atlanta Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 31h 30m.