There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville 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 from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CHO - MSY
5h 53m$134–642Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
23h 41m$161–266Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
25h 20m$550–900Drive 959.9 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to New Orleanscar 959.9 mi
15h 49m$176–253Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- 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
7h 13m$231–1,094
Charlottesville to New Orleans by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to New Orleans is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Charlottesville, Charlotte Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
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 New Orleans is 906 miles. The road distance is 965.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 23h 41m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Charlottesville to New Orleans, including transfers.
Charlottesville to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 23h 41m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 25h 20m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, Charlotte Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via New York La Guardia, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Charlottesville to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 12:10 AM in Charlottesville and 11:10 PM in New Orleans.
Charlottesville to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to New Orleans is 965 miles. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Charlottesville to New Orleans.
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