There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Miami 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 Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane MSY - MIA
3h 44m$602–1,102Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane MSY - FLL
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Stationtrain
4h 54m$105–608Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Miamibus Houston
19h 44m$145–205Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 32m$1,019–1,650Drive 861.9 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Miamicar 861.9 mi
13h 58m$153–220
New Orleans to Miami by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Miami is to bus which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Miami is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $600 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Miami. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Miami via Biloxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Miami station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 32m.
The distance between New Orleans and Miami is 692 miles. The road distance is 866.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from New Orleans to Miami, including transfers.
New Orleans to Miami bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Miami is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $600 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 44m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 46h 32m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miami International Airport (MIA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Miami via Biloxi Transit Center and Biloxi in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to Metrorail Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
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 Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
New Orleans to Miami bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Biloxi Transit Center station.
Miami is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 1:29 PM in New Orleans and 2:29 PM in Miami.
New Orleans to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Miami is 867 miles. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from New Orleans to Miami.
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