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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSY - DCA
    4h 13m
    $172–1,002

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 5m
    $114–555

  3. Bus

    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 Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    21h 55m
    $178–344

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent
    27h 37m
    $370–800

  5. Drive 1,069.2 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Washingtoncar car 1,069.2 mi
    18h 6m
    $196–282

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $164–1,454

New Orleans to Washington by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Washington, 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 Washington Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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