There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to National Zoological Park by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSY - DCA
4h 58m$176–1,009Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSY - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 31m$166–558Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
22h 49m$169–326Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
28h 9m$356–746Drive 1,070.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to National Zoological Parkcar 1,070.7 mi
18h 11m$196–283Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MSY - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 50m$196–1,457
New Orleans to National Zoological Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to National Zoological Park is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to National Zoological Park is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW via Atlanta Bus Station and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to National Zoological Park. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 9m.
The distance between New Orleans and National Zoological Park is 996 miles. The road distance is 1076.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to National Zoological Park without a car is to bus which takes 22h 49m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from New Orleans to National Zoological Park, including transfers.
New Orleans to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to National Zoological Park is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $170 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 22h 49m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 28h 9m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and National Zoological Park, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to National Zoological Park via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Calvert St NW+Biltmore St NW in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to National Zoological Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
National Zoological Park is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 2:36 PM in New Orleans and 3:36 PM in National Zoological Park.
New Orleans to National Zoological Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to National Zoological Park is 1077 miles. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from New Orleans to National Zoological Park.
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