There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CHO - MSY
4h 40m$133–539Fly Charlottesville to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Shreveport (SHV)plane CHO - SHV
6h 30m$128–489Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
25h 20m$340–700Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h$181–341Drive 959.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to New Orleanscar 959.9 mi
15h 50m$176–253Fly Charlottesville to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane CHO - LFT
5h 17m$134–492Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
5h 54m$206–1,071
Charlottesville to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Louisiana is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlottesville and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Louisiana is 893 miles. The road distance is 965.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Louisiana without a car is to train which takes 25h 20m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Charlottesville to Louisiana, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
Charlottesville to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 25h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 26h.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $340–700 and the journey takes 25h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlottesville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Lafayette Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlottesville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Charlottesville to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Louisiana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 2:05 AM in Charlottesville and 1:05 AM in Louisiana.
Charlottesville to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Louisiana is 965 miles. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Charlottesville to Louisiana.
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