There are 8 ways to get from New York (State) to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 40m$463–1,815Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
7h 35m$147–1,409Bus
- 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 40m$232–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
33h 19m$453–953Drive 1,299.7 mi
- Drive from New York to New Orleanscar 1,299.7 mi
21h 43m$238–343Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LGA - MSY
6h 4m$167–764Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BUF - MSY
6h 55m$217–781Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EWR - MSY
6h 13m$194–984
New York (State) to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to New Orleans is to bus which costs $230 - $410 and takes 28h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $460 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from New York (State) to New Orleans 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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans is 1207 miles. The road distance is 1307.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 28h 40m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from New York (State) to New Orleans, including transfers.
New York (State) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
New York (State) to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $460 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 28h 40m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $1,000 and takes 33h 19m.
What companies run services between New York (State), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
New York (State) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind New York (State). It is currently 10:41 AM in New York (State) and 9:41 AM in New Orleans.
New York (State) to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to New Orleans is 1307 miles. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from New York (State) to New Orleans.
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