There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Ballard by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSY - SEA
8h 20m$218–448Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$439–715Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 19h$734–1,960Drive 2,523.9 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Ballardcar 2,523.9 mi
43h 5m$461–666Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 12h$449–700
New Orleans to Ballard by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Ballard is to fly which costs $210 - $450 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Ballard is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $210 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Ballard. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way and 3rd Ave & Union St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Ballard. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between New Orleans and Ballard is 2129 miles. The road distance is 2538.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Ballard without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $430 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from New Orleans to Ballard, including transfers.
New Orleans to Ballard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Ballard train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Ballard is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $210 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $750 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $700 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Ballard, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to 24th Ave NW & NW 65th St via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, 4th Ave & Union St, and 3rd Ave & Union St in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
New Orleans to Ballard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Ballard is 2h behind New Orleans. It is currently 5:51 AM in New Orleans and 3:51 AM in Ballard.
New Orleans to Ballard train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Ballard is 2539 miles. It takes approximately 43h 5m to drive from New Orleans to Ballard.
There are 1486+ hotels available in Ballard.





