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How to get fromNew Orleans to Portlandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Portland

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MSY - PWM
    6h 38m
    $352–902

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    33h 56m
    $263–490

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    39h 15m
    $530–1,110

  4. Drive 1,606 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Portlandcar car 1,606 mi
    27h 21m
    $294–424

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSY - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    7h 57m
    $454–2,332

New Orleans to Portland by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration33h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Portland (PWM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Portland, ME via Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 33h 56m.

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