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How to get fromAltoona to New Orleansby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to New Orleans by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JST - MSY
    8h 10m
    $147–646

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SCE - MSY
    9h 15m
    $129–619

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 25m
    $207–422

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    35h 47m
    $407–873

  5. Drive 1,134.8 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to New Orleanscar car 1,134.8 mi
    19h 7m
    $208–300

  6. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane AOO - MSY
    7h 56m
    $172–663

Altoona to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 35h 25m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day.

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