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How to get fromDurham to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RDU - MSY
    5h 50m
    $165–558

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane RDU - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 11m
    $141–546

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    16h 54m
    $143–221

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    23h 35m
    $488–764

  5. Drive  849.1 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to New Orleanscar car 849.1 mi
    14h 9m
    $155–224

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GSO - MSY
    7h 35m
    $181–739

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CLT - MSY
    7h 53m
    $188–683

Durham to New Orleans by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 54m.

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