There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 18m$155–555Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
28h 45m$226–446Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
32h 32m$370–850Drive 1,303.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Manhattancar 1,303.6 mi
21h 51m$238–344Fly 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 20m$476–1,120Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSY - EWR
5h 25m$223–930Fly 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
6h 50m$155–1,405Fly 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 New York Penn Stationtrain
8h 36m$157–733Fly to Westchester County Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane MSY - HPN
9h 14m$173–819
New Orleans to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Manhattan is to bus which costs $220 - $450 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 32m.
The distance between New Orleans and Manhattan is 1210 miles. The road distance is 1311.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 28h 45m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from New Orleans to Manhattan, including transfers.
New Orleans to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 28h 45m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 32h 32m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 6:16 PM in New Orleans and 7:16 PM in Manhattan.
New Orleans to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Manhattan is 1311 miles. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from New Orleans to Manhattan.
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