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

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

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    5h 58m
    $165–911

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    7h 51m
    $157–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    26h 50m
    $174–354

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    31h 7m
    $394–804

  5. Drive 1,105.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ellicott City to New Orleanscar car 1,105.5 mi
    18h 17m
    $202–292

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    6h 51m
    $179–1,020

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    8h 18m
    $158–1,410

Ellicott City to New Orleans by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb to New Orleans Bus Station via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 50m.

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