The average bus between New York and Orleans takes 11h and the fastest bus takes 8h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from New York to 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 3 times a day between New York and Orleans. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Orleans at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Providence Bus Terminal and take an average of 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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18h 54m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from New York to Orleans. However, there are services departing from New York station and arriving at Orleans station via Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
New York to Orleans bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
New York to Orleans bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleans station.
Book your New York to Orleans bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines and Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority.
The distance between New York and Orleans is 355 km. The road distance is 473 km.
You can take a bus from New York to Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleans via Providence Bus Terminal and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 9h 14m.