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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 31m
    $134–806

  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 22m
    $120–1,461

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    30h 34m
    $350–800

  4. 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
    $182–348

  5. Drive 1,207.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to New Orleanscar car 1,207.7 mi
    20h 31m
    $221–319

  6. 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
    6h 31m
    $223–951

  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 8m
    $206–1,643

  8. 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 27m
    $496–1,718

  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 4m
    $180–1,166

Philadelphia to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, 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, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $350–800 and the journey takes 30h 34m.

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