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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PIT - MSY
    4h 59m
    $310–900

  2. Fly to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane PIT - SHV
    8h 47m
    $110–550

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    30h 28m
    $457–964

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    30h 45m
    $208–401

  5. Drive 1,084.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to New Orleanscar car 1,084.7 mi
    18h 3m
    $198–286

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PIT - LFT
    6h 40m
    $126–537

  7. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane PIT - LCH
    7h 51m
    $144–589

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    37h 3m
    $468–947

Pittsburgh to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 28m.

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