There are 8 ways to get from Clifton to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EWR - MSY
6h 21m$334–1,043Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane EWR - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 33m$175–611Bus
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
30h 2m$243–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
33h 26m$756–1,224Drive 1,297.6 mi
- Drive from Clifton to New Orleanscar 1,297.6 mi
21h 39m$230–332Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LGA - MSY
6h 41m$212–499Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane JFK - MSY
6h 46m$871–1,046Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PHL - MSY
7h 54m$207–1,431
Clifton to New Orleans by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clifton to New Orleans is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Clifton to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Clifton and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Secaucus Upper Level and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 26m.
The distance between Clifton and New Orleans is 1204 miles. The road distance is 1305.2 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 30h 2m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Clifton to New Orleans, including transfers.
Clifton to New Orleans bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct station.
Clifton to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Clifton to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $330 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 30h 2m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 33h 26m.
What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to New Orleans Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Clifton to New Orleans bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Clifton. It is currently 2:15 PM in Clifton and 1:15 PM in New Orleans.
Clifton to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton to New Orleans is 1305 miles. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Clifton to New Orleans.
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