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How to get fromIthaca to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ITH - MSY
    8h 1m
    $142–653

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 40m
    $245–392

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    36h 4m
    $419–954

  4. Drive  1,308.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to New Orleanscar car 1,308.5 mi
    22h 49m
    $239–345

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ROC - MSY
    9h 1m
    $251–1,030

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SYR - MSY
    9h 41m
    $213–1,044

  7. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ELM - MSY
    9h 41m
    $147–711

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    10h 2m
    $252–976

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2687
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    37h 12m
    $382–848

Ithaca to New Orleans by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration33h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to New Orleans Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 33h 40m.

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