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How to get fromLancaster to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDT - MSY
    10h 7m
    $257–1,216

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    9h 15m
    $161–862

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 49m
    $186–384

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    34h 59m
    $437–906

  5. Drive 1,151.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to New Orleanscar car 1,151.5 mi
    19h 34m
    $211–304

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    10h 15m
    $212–1,609

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    10h 53m
    $232–1,716

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    10h 58m
    $353–1,064

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    11h 42m
    $212–1,265

Lancaster to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to New Orleans Bus Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 49m.

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