Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Louisiana

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Louisiana by ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.

  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BOS - MSY
    5h 20m
    $434–960

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane BOS - SHV
    9h 27m
    $124–610

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    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
    33h 40m
    $241–377

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    37h 14m
    $394–1,514

  5. Drive  1,507 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to New Orleanscar car 1,507 mi
    25h 42m
    $275–398

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PVD - MSY
    7h 47m
    $150–716

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BOS - LFT
    7h 52m
    $135–623

  8. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PVC - MSY
    8h 26m
    $308–1,207

Boston to Louisiana by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration33h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Boston to Louisiana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,369.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Louisiana, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to New Orleans Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 33h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 37h 14m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There