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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lorton to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    5h 41m
    $176–1,013
  2. Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    6h 51m
    $116–563
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    28h 43m
    $375–757
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    29h 36m
    $176–364
  5. Drive 1,056.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lorton to New Orleanscar car 1,056.4 mi
    17h 45m
    $193–279
  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    7h 5m
    $168–1,463

Lorton to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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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.

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