There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to New Orleans by plane, train, bus, shuttle or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Buffalo to New Orleans • 6h 57m
Cheapest option
Train via Chicago • 32h 32m
8 alternative options
Fly Buffalo to Baton Rouge, bus • 9h 26m
Fly Buffalo to Gulfport/Biloxi, bus • 9h 14m
Bus • 34h 25m
Bus, train • 41h 2m
Train • 41h 4m
Drive • 20h 31m
Buffalo to New Orleans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to New Orleans is to train via Chicago which costs $65 - $550 and takes 32h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $150 - $450.
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 34h 25m.
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 1124 miles. The road distance is 1243.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to New Orleans without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 32h 32m and costs $65 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 6h 57m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $65 - $550 and takes 32h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 34h 25m.
- Distance: 1124.4 miles
- Duration: 6h 57m
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta and four other airlines fly from Buffalo to New Orleans hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to New Orleans via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo to New Orleans via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $430
Flights from Buffalo to New Orleans via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $430
Flights from Rochester to New Orleans via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
Flights from Rochester to New Orleans via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $400
Flights from Buffalo to Baton Rouge via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $470
Flights from Buffalo to Gulfport/Biloxi via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Toronto to New Orleans via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo to New Orleans via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $900
Flights from Rochester to New Orleans via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $600
Flights from Rochester to New Orleans via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $600
Flights from Buffalo to Baton Rouge via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Buffalo to Baton Rouge via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
Flights from Buffalo to Baton Rouge via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Flights from Buffalo to Gulfport/Biloxi via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo to New Orleans via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from Buffalo to New Orleans via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
Flights from Buffalo to New Orleans via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
Flights from Rochester to New Orleans via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
Flights from Rochester to New Orleans via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo to New Orleans via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $900
Flights from Rochester to New Orleans via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $450
Flights from Toronto to New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo to Gulfport/Biloxi via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto to New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $20
- Child Coach - short notice
- $11 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $26 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $10 - $70
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $75
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $65
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $35 - $120
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50 - $130
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $70 - $230
- Business Seat - short notice
- $80 - $230
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $55 - $180
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $190
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $60 - $180
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $230
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $360
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $380
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $280
Train from New York Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $170
- Child Coach - short notice
- $80 - $160
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $80 - $260
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $85 - $250
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120 - $340
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $160 - $500
- Business Seat - short notice
- $170 - $550
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $150 - $390
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $65
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $60
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $35 - $110
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $65 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $200
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $50 - $160
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $85
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19 - $85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19 - $65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18 - $30
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $120
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75 - $120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75 - $110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60 - $80
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9 - $45
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35 - $120
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
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Buffalo to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 6:38 AM in Buffalo and 5:38 AM in New Orleans.
Buffalo to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to New Orleans is 1243 miles. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Buffalo to New Orleans.
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