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

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    5h 48m
    $302–958

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton 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 17m
    $144–827

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    28h 20m
    $203–391

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    31h 52m
    $430–900

  5. Drive 1,288.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to New Orleanscar car 1,288.8 mi
    21h 30m
    $236–340

  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
    6h 19m
    $468–1,032

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    6h 40m
    $152–470

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    6h 54m
    $205–993

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    7h 39m
    $228–1,119

New Jersey to New Orleans by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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