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 28m$202–472Fly 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 28m$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 20m$230–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
32h 56m$759–1,162Drive 1,292.9 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Brooklyncar 1,292.9 mi
22h 12m$221–320Fly 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 37m$852–1,002Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSY - EWR
5h 41m$337–1,034
New Orleans to Long Island by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Long Island is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Long Island is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $200 - $480.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 28m 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 28m and costs $200 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 27h 20m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,200 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) hourly. 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 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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 9:53 AM in New Orleans and 10:53 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 88+ hotels available in Long Island.