There are 7 ways to get from Herndon to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAD - MSY
5h 22m$154–558Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane IAD - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
8h 41m$141–571Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
27h 23m$182–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
29h 22m$363–804Drive 1,056.8 mi
- Drive from Herndon to New Orleanscar 1,056.8 mi
17h 55m$193–279Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
5h 51m$176–1,011Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BWI - MSY
7h 6m$166–916
Herndon to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to New Orleans is to bus which costs $180 - $380 and takes 27h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Elden St and Monroe St and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Reston Town Center Metro Bay L, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
The distance between Herndon and New Orleans is 981 miles. The road distance is 1063 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 27h 23m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Herndon to New Orleans, including transfers.
Herndon to New Orleans bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Herndon to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Herndon to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 27h 23m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 29h 22m.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elden St and Monroe St to New Orleans Bus Station via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center Metro Bay L, Dulles International Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Herndon to New Orleans bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Herndon. It is currently 10:44 PM in Herndon and 9:44 PM in New Orleans.
Herndon to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to New Orleans is 1063 miles. It takes approximately 17h 55m to drive from Herndon to New Orleans.
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