There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Jamaica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSY - LGA
5h 16m$145–445Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
27h 20m$217–396Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
32h 57m$449–916Drive 1,310.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Jamaicacar 1,310.6 mi
22h 3m$240–346Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MSY - JFK
5h 6m$461–1,011Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSY - EWR
5h 52m$327–990Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane MSY - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
8h 11m$155–727Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSY - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
7h 26m$160–1,415
New Orleans to Jamaica by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Jamaica is to fly which costs $140 - $450 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Jamaica is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $460 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at New York Midtown via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Jamaica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 57m.
The distance between New Orleans and Jamaica is 1211 miles. The road distance is 1318.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Jamaica without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from New Orleans to Jamaica, including transfers.
New Orleans to Jamaica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Jamaica is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 27h 20m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 32h 57m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Jamaica via Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, and New York Penn Station in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Jamaica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Jamaica is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 11:43 PM in New Orleans and 12:43 AM in Jamaica.
New Orleans to Jamaica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Jamaica is 1318 miles. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from New Orleans to Jamaica.
There are 3261+ hotels available in Jamaica.











