There are 11 ways to get from Canada to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane YYZ - MSY
6h 33m$781–1,133Fly Toronto Island Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane YTZ - MSY
8h 51m$131–653Train via Chicago
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
31h 20m$355–977Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
34h 45m$227–355Drive 1,287.5 mi
- Drive from Toronto to New Orleanscar 1,287.5 mi
21h 21m$295–426Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane YOW - MSY
8h 49m$144–706Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane YUL - MSY
8h 57m$144–706Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BUF - MSY
11h 19m$152–707Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane YYZ - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
10h 11m$134–549Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
36h 24m$309–689Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
46h 8m$484–1,170
Canada to New Orleans by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canada to New Orleans is to bus which costs $220 - $360 and takes 34h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $750 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Canada station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Canada and New Orleans is 1147 miles. The road distance is 1295 miles.
The best way to get from Canada to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 34h 45m and costs $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Canada to New Orleans, including transfers.
Canada to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Canada to New Orleans train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Canada to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $750 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $350 - $1,000 and takes 31h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 34h 45m.
What companies run services between Canada and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Air Canada and Delta fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–310
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $160–320
- Economy Plus
- $170–320
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Canada to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Canada to New Orleans train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to New Orleans is 1295 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Canada to New Orleans.
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