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How to get fromPennsylvania to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    4h 37m
    $183–804

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 46m
    $117–1,454

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    30h 40m
    $239–357

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    31h 36m
    $703–1,104

  5. Drive  1,207.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to New Orleanscar car 1,207.7 mi
    20h 31m
    $214–309

  6. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PIT - MSY
    4h 58m
    $140–750

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    6h 41m
    $887–1,623

Pennsylvania to Louisiana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Louisiana, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 40m.

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