There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CLT - MSY
3h 25m$102–602Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
15h 56m$108–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
20h 18m$240–505Drive 721.1 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY)car 721.1 mi
12h 4m$132–191Train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RDU - MSY
7h 16m$189–650
Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to New Orleans Airport (MSY). However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Louis Armstrong Airport via Atlanta Bus Station and UPT Bus Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to New Orleans Airport (MSY). However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Charlotte and New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 663 miles. The road distance is 725.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) without a car is to bus which takes 15h 56m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY), including transfers.
Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 15h 56m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 20h 18m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Louis Armstrong Airport via Atlanta Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, and UPT Bus Bay 2 in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 10:21 AM in Charlotte and 9:21 AM in New Orleans Airport (MSY).
Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 725 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Charlotte to New Orleans Airport (MSY).
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