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How to get fromBristol to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bradley International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BDL - MSY
    9h 5m
    $204–661

  2. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    10h 51m
    $185–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    34h 6m
    $236–449

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    36h 37m
    $470–1,021

  5. Drive 1,395 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to New Orleanscar car 1,395 mi
    23h 47m
    $255–368

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canton Park & Ride to Boston Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BOS - MSY
    10h 19m
    $456–983

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    11h 2m
    $495–1,651

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    11h 3m
    $351–1,610

Bristol to New Orleans by bus and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration34h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Bristol, CT, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Ave @ Main St to New Orleans Bus Station via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 6m.

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