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

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    4h 29m
    $206–466

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    29h 32m
    $238–377

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    33h 34m
    $753–1,203

  4. Drive  1,297.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to New Orleanscar car 1,297.5 mi
    22h 8m
    $230–332

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    4h 33m
    $868–991

  6. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ISP - MSY
    6h 14m
    $206–952

  7. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    6h 30m
    $336–1,035

Long Island to New Orleans by bus and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to New Orleans Bus Station via Madison St/Pike St, New York City Chinatown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 32m.

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