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How to get fromBuffalo to Louisianaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BUF - MSY
    5h 55m
    $146–728

  2. Fly to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane BUF - SHV
    7h 37m
    $126–578

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    32h 32m
    $402–1,067

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    35h
    $204–404

  5. Drive 1,233.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to New Orleanscar car 1,233.8 mi
    20h 26m
    $226–326

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BUF - LFT
    6h 45m
    $137–591

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    41h 47m
    $445–955

Buffalo to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 32m.

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