There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane MSY - AVP
7h 18m$192–767Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus
31h 16m$276–469Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wilkes-Barrebus Philadelphia
34h 57m$456–926Drive 1,236.9 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Wilkes-Barrecar 1,236.9 mi
20h 24m$226–327Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSY - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barrebus
9h 29m$220–650
New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Wilkes-Barre. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Wilkes-Barre via Atlanta Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 16m.
The distance between New Orleans and Wilkes-Barre is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1244.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre without a car is to bus which takes 31h 16m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre, including transfers.
New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $470 and takes 31h 16m.
New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Wilkes-Barre is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 1:03 PM in New Orleans and 2:03 PM in Wilkes-Barre.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Wilkes-Barre via Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 31h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Martz Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre is 1244 miles. It takes approximately 20h 24m to drive from New Orleans to Wilkes-Barre.
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