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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Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane JFK - MSY
4h 40m$862–1,012Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BUF - MSY
6h 4m$176–628Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
28h 20m$242–361Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
33h 19m$753–1,203Drive 1,299.7 mi
- Drive from New York to New Orleanscar 1,299.7 mi
21h 42m$230–332Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LGA - MSY
5h 13m$206–481Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EWR - MSY
5h 14m$335–1,032Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PHL - MSY
6h 38m$205–1,407
New York (State) to Louisiana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to Louisiana is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $850 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from New York (State) to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from New York City Chinatown and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Christopher St-Stonewall and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 19m.
The distance between New York (State) and Louisiana is 1194 miles. The road distance is 1307.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from New York (State) to Louisiana, including transfers.
New York (State) to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York (State) to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $850 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 28h 20m, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 33h 19m.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
New York (State) to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Louisiana is 1h behind New York (State). It is currently 11:43 AM in New York (State) and 10:43 AM in Louisiana.
New York (State) to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to Louisiana is 1307 miles. It takes approximately 21h 42m to drive from New York (State) to Louisiana.
Book your New York (State) to Louisiana bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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