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

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to New Orleans by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    6h 45m
    $230–946

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton 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
    8h 13m
    $133–945

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    $233–417

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    32h 50m
    $352–807

  5. Drive  1,249.9 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to New Orleanscar car 1,249.9 mi
    21h 27m
    $229–330

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York 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 44m
    $480–1,152

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    7h 27m
    $148–840

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    8h 21m
    $164–600

  9. Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport

    1. Fly from Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TTN - MSY
    9h 13m
    $185–612

Princeton to New Orleans by bus and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to New Orleans Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $350–800 and the journey takes 31h 11m.

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