There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Crystal City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSY - DCA
4h 13m$172–1,002Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSY - IAD
5h 15m$156–558Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
22h 18m$172–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain Crescent
27h 21m$376–757Drive 1,070.8 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Crystal Citycar 1,070.8 mi
18h 1m$196–283Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MSY - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 46m$168–918
New Orleans to Crystal City by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Crystal City is to bus which costs $170 - $340 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Crystal City is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Crystal City station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between New Orleans and Crystal City is 987 miles. The road distance is 1077.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Crystal City without a car is to bus which takes 22h 18m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from New Orleans to Crystal City, including transfers.
New Orleans to Crystal City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Crystal City is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 22h 18m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 27h 21m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Crystal City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
New Orleans to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Crystal City is 1077 miles. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from New Orleans to Crystal City.
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