There are 5 ways to get from Louisiana to Raleigh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 41m$150–542Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LFT - RDU
6h 7m$109–486Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
17h 20m$172–273Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Greensboro to Raleighbus Acb 1201
23h 37m$311–608Drive 847.3 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Raleighcar 847.3 mi
14h 45m$155–224
Louisiana to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Raleigh is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Raleigh is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Louisiana and Raleigh is 797 miles. The road distance is 852.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 17h 20m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Louisiana to Raleigh, including transfers.
Louisiana to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Raleigh is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 17h 20m.
Louisiana to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Raleigh is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 3:48 PM in Louisiana and 4:48 PM in Raleigh.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Raleigh, 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 GoRaleigh Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 17h 20m.
- 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
- $140–600
- 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
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
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
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Greensboro to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Raleigh is 852 miles. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Louisiana to Raleigh.
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