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How to get fromNew York (State) to Louisianaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New York (State) to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    4h 40m
    $862–1,012
  2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BUF - MSY
    6h 4m
    $176–628
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    28h 20m
    $242–361
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    33h 19m
    $753–1,203
  5. Drive  1,299.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to New Orleanscar car 1,299.7 mi
    21h 42m
    $230–332
  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    5h 13m
    $206–481
  7. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    5h 14m
    $335–1,032
  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    6h 38m
    $205–1,407

New York (State) to Louisiana by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Louisiana, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 20m.

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