There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Fort Lee by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MSY - RIC
4h 32m$272–827Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0670
21h 17m$146–283Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the train from Greensboro to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
27h 7m$361–744Drive 978.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Fort Leecar 978.6 mi
16h 16m$179–258Fly to Norfolk International Airport, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MSY - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 50m$289–959
New Orleans to Fort Lee by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Fort Lee is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Fort Lee is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Fort Lee. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Fort Lee via Atlanta Bus Station and Petersburg Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Fort Lee station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Petersburg Amtrak Station via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
The distance between New Orleans and Fort Lee is 944 miles. The road distance is 984.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Fort Lee without a car is to bus which takes 21h 17m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from New Orleans to Fort Lee, including transfers.
New Orleans to Fort Lee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Fort Lee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Fort Lee is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $270 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 21h 17m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 27h 7m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Fort Lee, Prince George County, VA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Fort Lee via Atlanta Bus Station, Petersburg Transportation Center, and Petersburg Station in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Fort Lee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Lee is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 5:55 AM in New Orleans and 6:55 AM in Fort Lee.
New Orleans to Fort Lee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Fort Lee is 984 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from New Orleans to Fort Lee.
There are 84+ hotels available in Fort Lee.







