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How to get fromAlbany to Louisianaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Albany to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ALB - MSY
    6h 51m
    $204–954

  2. Fly Albany County Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ALB - LFT
    7h 54m
    $184–816

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany, NY to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 7m
    $231–406

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    35h 43m
    $463–991

  5. Drive 1,404 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to New Orleanscar car 1,404 mi
    24h 10m
    $257–371

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    7h 32m
    $193–746

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    7h 24m
    $363–1,069

  8. Fly Albany County Airport to Shreveport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane ALB - SHV
    9h 21m
    $184–854

Albany to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration35h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany, NY to New Orleans Bus Station via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 7m.

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