There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MSY - CLT
4h 26m$135–705Drive 710.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Charlottecar 710.8 mi
11h 49m$130–188Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlottebus FlixBus N2470
13h 55mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
18h 56m$250–550Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GPT - CLT
4h 51m$160–765
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Charlotte is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between New Orleans and Charlotte is 675 miles. The road distance is 714.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from New Orleans to Charlotte, including transfers.
New Orleans to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Charlotte is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 55m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Charlotte via Atlanta Bus Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 7:09 AM in New Orleans and 8:09 AM in Charlotte.
New Orleans to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Charlotte is 715 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from New Orleans to Charlotte.
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