There are 7 ways to get from Cary to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RDU - MSY
5h 38m$166–558Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane RDU - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 3m$128–566Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
20h 4m$130–220Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
24h 1m$228–542Drive 839.3 mi
- Drive from Cary to New Orleanscar 839.3 mi
14h 38m$154–222Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane GSO - MSY
7h 59m$169–785Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CLT - MSY
8h 11m$142–654
Cary to New Orleans by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cary to New Orleans is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
The distance between Cary and New Orleans is 810 miles. The road distance is 844.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cary to New Orleans, including transfers.
Cary to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Cary to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 20h 4m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 24h 1m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to New Orleans Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Cary to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Cary. It is currently 2:36 AM in Cary and 1:36 AM in New Orleans.
Cary to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to New Orleans is 844 miles. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Cary to New Orleans.
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