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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    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
    6h
    $226–968

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    5h 56m
    $154–560

  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
    $225–353

  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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    6h 1m
    $475–1,121

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    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
    7h 25m
    $154–1,403

  8. Fly Westchester County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HPN - MSY
    9h 18m
    $252–1,219

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane LGA - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 12m
    $205–838

Manhattan to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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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