There are 5 ways to get from Maine to New Orleans by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PWM - MSY
6h 19m$351–863Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane PWM - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
8h 50m$212–804Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
36h 41m$278–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
40h 29m$523–1,699Drive 1,606 mi
- Drive from Portland to New Orleanscar 1,606 mi
27h 25m$294–424
Maine to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to New Orleans is to bus which costs $270 - $550 and takes 36h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $350 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 41m.
The distance between Maine and New Orleans is 1466 miles. The road distance is 1615.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 36h 41m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Maine to New Orleans, including transfers.
Maine to New Orleans bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $350 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 36h 41m.
Maine to New Orleans bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Maine. It is currently 9:28 AM in Maine and 8:28 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to New Orleans Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Portland to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Portland to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- 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 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/
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Yes, the driving distance between Maine to New Orleans is 1615 miles. It takes approximately 27h 25m to drive from Maine to New Orleans.
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