There are 5 ways to get from Louisiana to Durham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MSY - RDU
3h 34m$153–546Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LFT - RDU
5h 59m$112–489Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
16h 40m$135–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
23h 13m$305–611Drive 849.3 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Durhamcar 849.3 mi
14h 9m$155–224
Louisiana to Durham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Durham is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Durham. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Durham via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Louisiana to Durham station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between Louisiana and Durham is 800 miles. The road distance is 854.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Louisiana to Durham, including transfers.
Louisiana to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Louisiana to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Durham is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 16h 40m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 23h 13m.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Durham via Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Louisiana to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 11:42 PM in Louisiana and 12:42 AM in Durham.
Louisiana to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Durham is 854 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Louisiana to Durham.
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