There are 9 ways to get from Arkansas to New Orleans by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane XNA - MSY
3h 4m$191–900Drive 422 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to New Orleanscar 422 mi
8h 1m$77–112Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Little Rock to Greenbriertaxi
- Take the bus from Greenbrier to Clinton, ARbus
- Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
15h 50m$221–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
34h 47m$503–1,057Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LIT - MSY
4h 44m$158–773Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TXK - MSY
5h 6m$96–465Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FSM - MSY
5h 26m$98–472Train, bus via Baton Rouge
- Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
16h 3m$158–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
18h 38m$185–322
Arkansas to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to New Orleans is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Arkansas station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 47m.
The distance between Arkansas and New Orleans is 522 miles. The road distance is 424.5 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to New Orleans without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Arkansas to New Orleans, including transfers.
Arkansas to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 34h 47m.
Arkansas to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to New Orleans is 424 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Arkansas to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Breeze Airways and American Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 34h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Greenbrier to Clinton, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Clinton, AR to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Greater Little Rock Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 501-222-2222
- Website
- yellowcablr.com
Ken's Personal Taxi
- Phone
- +1 501-515-0462
- Website
- facebook.com
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