The train between Washington and New Orleans takes 27h 42m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Washington and New Orleans. The earliest departure is at 6:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Washington is at 6:30 PM which arrives into New Orleans at 9:12 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 27h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington station and arriving at New Orleans station. Services depart once daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 27h 42m.
Washington to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
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The distance between Washington and New Orleans is 1,552.3 km. The road distance is 1,852 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $380–800 and the journey takes 27h 42m.