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How to get fromChesapeake to New Orleansby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chesapeake to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORF - MSY
    4h 10m
    $149–686

  2. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Newport Newsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 1m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    30h 59m
    $527–827

  4. Drive  1,020 mi

    1. Drive from Chesapeake to New Orleanscar car 1,020 mi
    17h 52m
    $187–269

  5. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ORF - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 33m
    $165–564

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours.

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