The average bus between Wilmington and New Orleans takes 37h 22m and the fastest bus takes 34h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wilmington 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 Wilmington and New Orleans. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Wilmington is at 8:10 PM which arrives into New Orleans at 5:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 37h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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39h 55m • 2 changes
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33h 20m • 2 changes
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39h 55m • 2 changes
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33h 20m • 2 changes
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39h 55m • 2 changes
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33h 20m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Wilmington to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Wilmington station and arriving at New Orleans station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 22m.
Wilmington to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Wilmington to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Book your Wilmington to New Orleans bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Wilmington and New Orleans is 1,711.5 km. The road distance is 2,016 km.
You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h.