The average bus between Rhode Island and New Orleans takes 42h 21m and the fastest bus takes 39h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island and New Orleans. The earliest departure is at 3:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rhode Island is at 8:10 PM which arrives into New Orleans at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 42h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rhode Island to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Rhode Island station and arriving at New Orleans station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 21m.
Rhode Island to New Orleans bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Downtown station.
Rhode Island to New Orleans bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Book your Rhode Island to New Orleans bus tickets online with Peter Pan Bus Lines, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Rhode Island and New Orleans is 2,114.5 km. The road distance is 2,569 km.
You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to New Orleans Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 33h 21m.