There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BUF - MSY
7h 13m$143–705Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
32h 32m$382–994Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
35h$227–461Drive 1,233.8 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to New Orleanscar 1,233.8 mi
20h 26m$226–326Bus to Rochester, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ROC - MSY
8h 18m$240–999Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane BUF - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 26m$166–713Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane YYZ - MSY
9h 10m$843–1,325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
40h 17m$415–1,088
Buffalo to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to New Orleans is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 32m.
The distance between Buffalo and New Orleans is 1129 miles. The road distance is 1241 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 32h 32m and costs $380 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Buffalo to New Orleans, including transfers.
Buffalo to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $1,000 and takes 32h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 35h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 7:24 AM in Buffalo and 6:24 AM in New Orleans.
Buffalo to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to New Orleans is 1241 miles. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Buffalo to New Orleans.
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