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How to get fromBWI Rail Station to New Orleansby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to New Orleans by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    4h 51m
    $161–905

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    6h 51m
    $155–564

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 20m
    $172–885

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    28h 58m
    $380–800

  5. Drive 1,104.4 mi

    1. Drive from BWI Rail Station to New Orleanscar car 1,104.4 mi
    18h 43m
    $202–292

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    5h 49m
    $177–1,555

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BWI - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 14m
    $158–668

BWI Rail Station to New Orleans by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $380–800 and the journey takes 28h 58m.

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