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

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 13m
    $137–731

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

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    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YYZ - MSY
    9h 44m
    $127–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 30m
    $257–402

  4. 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
    $782–1,383

  5. Drive  1,233.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to New Orleanscar car 1,233.8 mi
    20h 26m
    $211–305

  6. 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 29m
    $231–996

  7. 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
    9h 56m
    $158–589

  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
    $818–1,300

Buffalo to New Orleans by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 bus from Buffalo to New Orleans Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Mobile Bus Station in around 32h 30m.

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