There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Virginia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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 Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane MSY - ORF
4h 15m$248–883Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSY - IAD
4h 55m$154–555Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Virginia Beachbus
23h 55m$168–323Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Norfolkbus Greyhound US0654s
31h 9m$323–655Drive 1,037.2 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Virginia Beachcar 1,037.2 mi
18h 10m$190–274Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSY - DCA
4h 21m$174–1,005Fly to Richmond International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane MSY - RIC
5h 22m$212–752Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway
5h 50m$166–915
New Orleans to Virginia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Virginia is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Virginia is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Virginia. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Virginia Beach via Atlanta Bus Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between New Orleans and Virginia is 964 miles. The road distance is 1043.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Virginia without a car is to bus which takes 23h 55m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from New Orleans to Virginia, including transfers.
New Orleans to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Virginia is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 23h 55m.
New Orleans to Virginia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Virginia is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 6:10 AM in New Orleans and 7:10 AM in Virginia.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Virginia, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Virginia Beach via Atlanta Bus Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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 Richmond International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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 Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- 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
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Virginia Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Virginia is 1043 miles. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from New Orleans to Virginia.
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