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Trip Overview

The average bus between Washington and New Orleans takes 26h 38m and the fastest bus takes 26h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington 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.

26h 38m
Duration
1,145 mi
Distance
$209
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
23h 40m
$174–334

Washington to New Orleans bus times

Buses run twice daily between Washington and New Orleans. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 3:45 PM which arrives into New Orleans at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 26h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,145.4 mi
  • Duration: 26h 38m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 40m.

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