There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Erie International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ERI - MSY
8h 36m$132–652Fly Erie International Airport to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ERI - SHV
11h 1m$97–492Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
29h 38m$339–798Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
33h 40m$208–348Drive 1,145.3 mi
- Drive from Erie to New Orleanscar 1,145.3 mi
18h 54m$209–302Fly Erie International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane ERI - LFT
10h 46m$113–515Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane YYZ - MSY
10h 12m$779–1,242
Erie to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Louisiana is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Louisiana is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Erie Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
The distance between Erie and Louisiana is 1027 miles. The road distance is 1152 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Louisiana without a car is to train which takes 29h 38m and costs $330 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Erie to Louisiana, including transfers.
Erie to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
The best way to get from Erie to Louisiana is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 29h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 33h 40m.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Erie to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Erie. It is currently 10:17 AM in Erie and 9:17 AM in Louisiana.
Erie to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Louisiana is 1152 miles. It takes approximately 18h 54m to drive from Erie to Louisiana.
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