There are 6 ways to get from Lorton to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
5h 41m$176–1,013Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAD - MSY
6h 51m$116–563Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
28h 43m$375–757Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
29h 36m$176–364Drive 1,056.4 mi
- Drive from Lorton to New Orleanscar 1,056.4 mi
17h 45m$193–279Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BWI - MSY
7h 5m$168–1,463
Lorton to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to New Orleans is to bus which costs $170 - $370 and takes 29h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Springfield Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorton to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Lorton and New Orleans is 1009 miles. The road distance is 1062.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 28h 43m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lorton to New Orleans, including transfers.
Lorton to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Springfield Bus Stop station.
Lorton to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Lorton to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $170 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 28h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 29h 36m.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $370–750 and the journey takes 27h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Lorton to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Lorton. It is currently 4:32 AM in Lorton and 3:32 AM in New Orleans.
Lorton to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to New Orleans is 1063 miles. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Lorton to New Orleans.
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