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

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

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BUF - MSY
    7h 31m
    $113–605

  2. 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
    $792–1,383

  3. 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
    $261–393

  4. Drive  1,233.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to New Orleanscar car 1,233.8 mi
    20h 26m
    $204–295

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ROC - MSY
    8h 33m
    $211–946

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BUF - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 55m
    $184–473

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YYZ - MSY
    9h 27m
    $137–612

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    41h 37m
    $818–1,299

Buffalo to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 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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