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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YOW - MSY
    8h 32m
    $144–706

  2. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    36h 44m
    $780–1,478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 30m
    $285–444

  4. Drive  1,524.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to New Orleanscar car 1,524.1 mi
    26h 14m
    $349–504

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane YUL - MSY
    10h 5m
    $170–960

  6. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OGS - MSY
    10h 13m
    $254–1,466

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    46h 33m
    $837–1,483

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d
    $993–1,703

Ottawa to New Orleans by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration40h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 44m.

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