There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCO - MSY
3h 5m$87–492Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
16h 4m$129–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
38h 35m$400–901Drive 638.4 mi
- Drive from Orlando to New Orleanscar 638.4 mi
10h 19m$117–169Fly Orlando to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MCO - LFT
5h 46m$93–425Bus to Tampa, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TPA - MSY
5h 15m$89–483Bus via Florida Mall
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
17h 9m$97–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
19h 5m$109–209
Orlando to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Louisiana is to bus via Florida Mall which costs $95 - $170 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Louisiana is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee and Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Cary and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
The distance between Orlando and Louisiana is 570 miles. The road distance is 642.1 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Orlando to Louisiana, including transfers.
Orlando to Louisiana bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL.
Orlando to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Louisiana is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 4m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 38h 35m.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to New Orleans Bus Station via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, and Mobile Bus Station in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Tampa to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
Orlando to Louisiana bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Louisiana is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 1:45 PM in Orlando and 12:45 PM in Louisiana.
Orlando to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Louisiana is 642 miles. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Orlando to Louisiana.
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