There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, or car
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 Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MSY - IAD
4h 12m$162–552Fly 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
5h 19m$176–1,008Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
23h 40m$176–358Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain Crescent
28h 23m$355–743Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MSY - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 38m$196–915Drive 1,056.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)car 1,056.4 mi
17h 54m$193–279
New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to bus which costs $170 - $360 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Atlanta Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
The distance between New Orleans and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is 973 miles. The road distance is 1062.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), including transfers.
New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 23h 40m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 28h 23m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly via Atlanta Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 23h 40m.
- 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
- $180–900
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
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- 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
- 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
- $110–600
- 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
- 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
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 11:34 AM in New Orleans and 12:34 PM in Washington Dulles Airport (IAD).
New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is 1063 miles. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from New Orleans to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD).
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