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How to get fromNewark to New Orleansby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to New Orleans by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    5h 52m
    $212–946

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak 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 22m
    $146–881

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 35m
    $185–354

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    31h 22m
    $384–858

  5. Drive 1,167.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to New Orleanscar car 1,167.2 mi
    19h 46m
    $213–308

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    6h 34m
    $202–1,066

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    7h 35m
    $180–563

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    7h 19m
    $337–1,029

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    8h 3m
    $194–639

Newark to New Orleans by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark to New Orleans Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $380–850 and the journey takes 30h 6m.

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