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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    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 7m

  2. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane PIT - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 36m
    $158–612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 22m
    $234–385

  4. 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
    $762–1,202

  5. Drive  1,084.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to New Orleanscar car 1,084.7 mi
    18h 2m
    $186–268

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    33h 47m
    $639–1,065

  7. 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
    $764–1,252

Pittsburgh to New Orleans by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 22m. 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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