There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Long Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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
4h 33m$182–852Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane MSY - ISP
6h 18m$152–702Bus
- 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 25m$228–395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
32h 56m$453–904Drive 1,292.8 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Brooklyncar 1,292.8 mi
22h 12m$236–341Fly 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
4h 52m$452–1,802Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSY - EWR
5h 51m$195–983
New Orleans to Long Island by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Long Island is to bus which costs $220 - $400 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Long Island is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Long Island. 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Long Island. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
The distance between New Orleans and Long Island is 1202 miles. The road distance is 1300.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Long Island without a car is to bus which takes 27h 25m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from New Orleans to Long Island, including transfers.
New Orleans to Long Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Long Island is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 27h 25m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 32h 56m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, 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 Roosevelt Island via Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, and 34 St-Herald Sq in around 27h 25m.
- 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- 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
- $150–700
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
- $180–800
- 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 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- 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
- 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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- 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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Long Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Long Island is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 5:41 AM in New Orleans and 6:41 AM in Long Island.
New Orleans to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Long Island is 1300 miles. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from New Orleans to Long Island.
There are 100+ hotels available in Long Island.