There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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 Covington
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CVG - MSY
4h 12m$164–704Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CLE - MSY
5h 22m$142–702Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
25h 12m$273–632Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
28h 10m$161–311Drive 908.4 mi
- Drive from Columbus to New Orleanscar 908.4 mi
14h 53m$166–240Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CMH - MSY
5h 32m$282–903Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DTW - MSY
5h 50m$471–1,145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
29h 10m$355–788
Ohio to Louisiana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Louisiana is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
The distance between Ohio and Louisiana is 723 miles. The road distance is 913.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Louisiana without a car is to bus and train via Indianapolis which takes 25h 12m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ohio to Louisiana, including transfers.
Ohio to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 28h 10m.
Ohio to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 1:17 PM in Ohio and 12:17 PM in Louisiana.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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