There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Windsor by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSY - DTW
5h 45m$607–1,508Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
26h 59m$261–421Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
26h 23m$421–918Drive 1,708 km
- Drive from New Orleans to Windsorcar 1,708 km
17h 34m$346–500Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
26h 30m$423–1,015
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Windsor is to bus which costs $260 - $430 and takes 26h 59m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Windsor is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $600 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Windsor station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Windsor. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Congress St via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between New Orleans and Windsor is 1555 km. The road distance is 1708 km.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from New Orleans to Windsor, including transfers.
New Orleans to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Windsor is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $600 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 26h 59m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 26h 30m.
New Orleans to Windsor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Windsor via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Detroit Bus Station in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 7:04 AM in New Orleans and 8:04 AM in Windsor.
New Orleans to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Windsor is 1708 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from New Orleans to Windsor.
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