There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Washington DC by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSY - DCA
4h 46m$175–1,006Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSY - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 17m$114–555Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
22h 3m$213–354Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
27h 57m$377–755Drive 1,069.2 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Washington DCcar 1,069.2 mi
18h 6m$196–282Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 41m$167–1,457
New Orleans to Washington DC by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Washington DC is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via Atlanta Bus Station and E St NE+Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 57m.
The distance between New Orleans and Washington DC is 994 miles. The road distance is 1075.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 22h 3m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from New Orleans to Washington DC, including transfers.
New Orleans to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Washington DC is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $170 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 22h 3m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 27h 57m.
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 DC via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, and 13 St NW+G St NW in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- $180–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
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 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
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
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Washington DC is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 9:01 PM in New Orleans and 10:01 PM in Washington DC.
New Orleans to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Washington DC is 1075 miles. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from New Orleans to Washington DC.
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