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

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

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YUL - MSY
    8h 48m
    $144–706

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 35m
    $299–453

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus Adt A287-D / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    43h 8m
    $805–1,437

  4. Drive  1,616.1 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to New Orleanscar car 1,616.1 mi
    26h 50m
    $333–481

  5. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BTV - MSY
    11h 19m
    $287–1,329

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane YUL - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    10h 59m
    $155–564

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane YUL - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    $150–543

  8. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane YUL - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 44m
    $146–551

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    44h 17m
    $960–1,522

Montreal to New Orleans by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration37h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, Air Canada, and Southwest Airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal to New Orleans Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 37h 35m.

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