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How to get fromNew Orleans to Philadelphia, PAby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from New Orleans to Philadelphia, PA by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSY - PHL
    5h 25m
    $134–806

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSY - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $123–1,208

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    27h 17m
    $214–335

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    30h 37m
    $712–1,093

  5. Drive  1,205.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Philadelphia, PAcar car 1,205.4 mi
    20h 34m
    $220–318

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSY - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $227–1,082

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MSY - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $488–2,425

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSY - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $248–1,133

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MSY - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $214–976

  10. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MSY - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $258–732

New Orleans to Philadelphia, PA by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Philadelphia, PA via Atlanta Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 27h 17m.

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