There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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 Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane JAX - MSY
2h 59m$446–953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
17h 10m$82–173Drive 554 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleanscar 554 mi
9h$102–146Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane JAX - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
6h 43m$133–584Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain Mobile / ...
19h 45m$92–223
Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $440 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Jia and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Jacksonville and Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) and New Orleans is 528 miles. The road distance is 557.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans, including transfers.
Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $440 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 17h 10m.
Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Jacksonville Airport (JAX). It is currently 9:56 AM in Jacksonville Airport (JAX) and 8:56 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Jacksonville Airport (JAX), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jia to New Orleans Bus Station via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, and Mobile Bus Station in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
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
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans is 557 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to New Orleans.
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