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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PDX - MSY
    7h 4m
    $181–554

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane PDX - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 28m
    $161–614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $406–806

  4. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 20h
    $993–2,153

  5. Drive 2,454 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to New Orleanscar car 2,454 mi
    41h 46m
    $448–647

  6. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane PDX - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 58m
    $222–785

  7. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PDX - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 48m
    $179–637

  8. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane PDX - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    11h 54m
    $246–775

  9. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane PDX - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 49m
    $197–662

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3d 7h
    $983–2,203

Portland Airport (PDX) to New Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,060.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland International Airport to New Orleans Bus Station via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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