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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    5h 34m
    $134–806

  2. 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 45m
    $196–378

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    31h 36m
    $423–853

  4. Drive 1,207.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to New Orleanscar car 1,207.7 mi
    20h 32m
    $221–319

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PIT - MSY
    6h 8m

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 50m
    $188–1,556

  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
    7h 39m
    $488–1,625

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
    7h 59m
    $172–1,063

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 33m
    $329–1,011

Pennsylvania to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 45m.

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