There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Clearwater Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane MSY - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Park St Terminal - Platform - Bbus
6h 13m$131–561Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus 78
20h 38m$111–205Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Bradentonbus Houston
17h 45m$137–199Drive 622.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Clearwater Beachcar 622.4 mi
11h 7m$114–165Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane GPT - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Park St Terminal - Platform - Bbus
6h 41m$205–1,021Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MSY - SRQ
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus
10h 44m$130–668
New Orleans to Clearwater Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Clearwater Beach is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Clearwater Beach is to fly and line 300 bus and line 52 bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Clearwater Beach. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Gulfview Blvd + Pier 60 via Mobile Bus Station, Tallahassee, Marion Transit Center, North West Transfer Center Tampa and Garden & Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between New Orleans and Clearwater Beach is 532 miles. The road distance is 626 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Clearwater Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from New Orleans to Clearwater Beach, including transfers.
New Orleans to Clearwater Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Clearwater Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
Clearwater Beach is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 1:39 PM in New Orleans and 2:39 PM in Clearwater Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Clearwater Beach is 626 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from New Orleans to Clearwater Beach.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Clearwater Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Gulfview Blvd + Pier 60 via Mobile Bus Station, Tallahassee, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, North West Transfer Center Tampa, and Garden & Park Street in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Park St Terminal - Platform - B
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Park St Terminal - Platform - B
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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 Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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