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How to get fromManhattan to Louisianaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Louisiana by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    4h 51m
    $225–965

  2. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    4h 47m
    $153–557

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    29h
    $225–351

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    32h 12m
    $750–1,200

  5. Drive  1,303.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to New Orleanscar car 1,303.6 mi
    21h 51m
    $238–344

  6. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    4h 51m
    $474–1,118

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    6h 15m
    $153–1,400

Manhattan to Louisiana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Louisiana, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,200 and the journey takes 32h 12m.

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