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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans 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
    5h 52m
    $184–807

  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
    6h 55m
    $118–1,457

  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 47m
    $238–355

  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, PA to New Orleanscar car 1,207.7 mi
    20h 31m
    $207–299

  6. 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 48m
    $888–1,626

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    7h 42m
    $208–1,664

  8. 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 45m
    $354–1,077

  9. 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
    8h 31m
    $232–1,094

Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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 vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans Bus Station via Philadelphia Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 47m.

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