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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to New Orleans by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Portland to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PWM - MSY
    6h 19m
    $351–863

  2. Fly Portland to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane PWM - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 50m
    $213–818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 1m
    $271–493

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    39h 51m
    $501–1,743

  5. Drive 1,606 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to New Orleanscar car 1,606 mi
    27h 25m
    $294–424

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BOS - MSY
    7h 43m
    $454–2,332

Portland to New Orleans by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration36h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to New Orleans Bus Station via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h 1m.

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