There are 5 ways to get from Fargo to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FAR - MSY
6h 35m$323–1,017Drive 1,396.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fargo to New Orleanscar 1,396.8 mi
24h 8m$255–369Bus
- Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
33h 55m$276–514Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
33h 58m$516–1,083Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane FAR - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
8h 30m$280–1,080
Fargo to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to New Orleans is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fargo to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Moorhead - MNSU and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Fargo station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Fargo Amtrak Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 58m.
The distance between Fargo and New Orleans is 1245 miles. The road distance is 1404.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 33h 55m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Fargo to New Orleans, including transfers.
Fargo to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Moorhead - MNSU station.
Fargo to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fargo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fargo to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $320 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 33h 55m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 33h 58m.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moorhead - MNSU to New Orleans Bus Station via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Hector International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fargo to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Fargo to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fargo to New Orleans is 1405 miles. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from Fargo to New Orleans.
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