There are 5 ways to get from Helena to New Orleans by car, plane, or train
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Drive 337.9 mi
best- Drive from Helena to New Orleanscar 337.9 mi
5h 34m$62–90Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BHM - MSY
5h 22m$155–667Drive to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from Helena to Montgomery-Airport-MGMcar
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MGM - MSY
6h 10m$96–474Drive to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from Helena to Atlanta-Airport-ATLcar
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ATL - MSY
5h 22m$105–645Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane BHM - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
6h 57m$182–680
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to New Orleans is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to New Orleans is to drive and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $100 - $650.
The distance between Helena and New Orleans is 340 miles. The road distance is 339.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive 339.9 miles from Helena to New Orleans.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to New Orleans is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Helena to New Orleans.
There are 1146+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Helena, AL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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