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How to get fromDowningtown to New Orleansby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Downingtown to New Orleans by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    6h 27m
    $134–827

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    32h 13m
    $430–871

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    34h 30m
    $199–389

  4. Drive 1,186.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downingtown to New Orleanscar car 1,186.1 mi
    20h 18m
    $217–313

  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    7h 27m
    $195–1,574

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    8h 25m
    $204–836

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    8h 4m
    $215–1,681

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    8h 10m
    $206–1,029

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    8h 53m
    $155–1,230

Downingtown to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via 30th Street Station in around 32h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to New Orleans Bus Station via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 30m.

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