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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Spokane International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MSY - GEG
    8h 43m
    $204–804

  2. Fly to Tri-Cities Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane MSY - PSC
    9h 8m
    $162–702

  3. 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
    $411–810

  4. 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
    $998–2,111

  5. Drive 2,517.8 mi

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

  6. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSY - SEA
    7h 42m
    $215–395

  7. Fly to Portland International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSY - PDX
    10h 7m
    $197–807

  8. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSY - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Spokane Valleycar car
    10h 52m
    $202–752

  9. 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
    $429–801

New Orleans to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,911.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to 4th Ave & Madison St via Dallas Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way in around 2d 9h.

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