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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSY - SEA
    7h 51m
    $218–398

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $421–810

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,008–2,107

  4. Drive 2,517.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Seattlecar car 2,517.8 mi
    42h 51m
    $460–664

  5. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $434–778

New Orleans to Seattle by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,112.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station and Denver Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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