There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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 from Jacksonville
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane JAX - MSY
4h 55m$443–956Bus
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
15h$87–169Drive 546.3 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to New Orleanscar 546.3 mi
8h 52m$100–144Bus to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BQK - MSY
7h 12m$112–501Bus, 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 / ...
17h 35m$96–214
Jacksonville to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to New Orleans is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $440 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Jacksonville and New Orleans is 545 miles. The road distance is 549.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Jacksonville to New Orleans, including transfers.
Jacksonville to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $440 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 15h.
Jacksonville to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 4:03 AM in Jacksonville and 3:03 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to New Orleans Bus Station via Mobile Bus Station in around 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- 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.com
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to New Orleans is 549 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Jacksonville to New Orleans.
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