The average bus between Washington and New Orleans takes 27h 52m 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.
Buses run twice daily between Washington and New Orleans. The earliest departure is at 2:50 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 27h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
Washington to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
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The distance between Washington and New Orleans is 1552.3 km. The road distance is 1725 km.
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 35m.
