There are 6 ways to get from Lorton to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway
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 43m$177–1,013Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
6h 28m$105–1,412Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
26h 38m$169–298Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
28h 43m$286–708Drive 1,056.4 mi
- Drive from Lorton to New Orleanscar 1,056.4 mi
17h 44m$193–279Line 371 bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd @ 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 52m$117–613
Lorton to New Orleans by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to New Orleans is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 26h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 43m 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 @ Sanger St and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Springfield Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
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 bus which takes 26h 38m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lorton to New Orleans, including transfers.
Lorton to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union 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 43m and costs $170 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 26h 38m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $750 and takes 28h 43m.
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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorton Rd @ Sanger St to New Orleans Bus Station via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Springfield Bus Stop, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Lorton to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Lorton. It is currently 11:37 PM in Lorton and 10:37 PM 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 44m to drive from Lorton to New Orleans.
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