There are 6 ways to get from Lorain to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CLE - MSY
5h 51m$204–777Drive 1,030.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lorain to New Orleanscar 1,030.2 mi
17h 19m$188–272Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
27h 34m$425–889Bus
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
28h 46m$213–400Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane CLE - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 36m$231–790Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
28h 15m$423–825
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorain to New Orleans is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lorain to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorain to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Lorain County Transportation & CS and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorain station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Elyria Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
The distance between Lorain and New Orleans is 961 miles. The road distance is 1036.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lorain to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 27h 34m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Lorain to New Orleans, including transfers.
Lorain to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lorain County Transportation & CS station.
Lorain to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elyria Station.
The best way to get from Lorain to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 27h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 28h 46m.
What companies run services between Lorain, OH, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lorain to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Elyria Station and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elyria Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Lorain to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Lorain. It is currently 10:43 AM in Lorain and 9:43 AM in New Orleans.
Lorain to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorain to New Orleans is 1036 miles. It takes approximately 17h 19m to drive from Lorain to New Orleans.
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