There are 4 ways to get from Denver to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DEN - MSY
5h 19m$181–503Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2245
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
28h 15m$195–378Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
39h 22m$548–1,225Drive 1,277.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to New Orleanscar 1,277.3 mi
22h 1m$234–337
Denver to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to New Orleans is to bus which costs $190 - $380 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 22m.
The distance between Denver and New Orleans is 1104 miles. The road distance is 1284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 28h 15m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Denver to New Orleans, including transfers.
Denver to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 28h 15m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 39h 22m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Denver to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 7:55 PM in Denver and 8:55 PM in New Orleans.
Denver to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to New Orleans is 1285 miles. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Denver to New Orleans.
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