There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Canton by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain City of New Orleans
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Cantontaxi
4h 8m$159–251Drive 211.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Cantoncar 211.5 mi
3h 31m$39–56Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US1173
5h 27m$107–154Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane MSY - JAN
- Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Cantontaxi
5h 54m$202–612Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane GPT - JAN
- Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Cantontaxi
6h 55m$236–682
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Canton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Canton is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Canton. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Briarwood @ Hampton Inn via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between New Orleans and Canton is 211 miles. The road distance is 212.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Canton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from New Orleans to Canton, including transfers.
New Orleans to Canton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Canton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jackson station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Canton is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from New Orleans to Canton.
There are 21+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Canton, MS, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Jackson once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
Veteran's Cab
- Phone
- +1-601-355-2222
- Website
- mayxco.com
Veteran's Cab
- Phone
- +1-601-355-2222
- Website
- mayxco.com
Veteran's Cab
- Phone
- +1-601-355-2222
- Website
- mayxco.com
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