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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PVD - MSY
    7h 51m
    $163–810

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus 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
    32h 55m
    $242–380

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    36h 33m
    $793–1,878

  4. Drive  1,474.5 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to New Orleanscar car 1,474.5 mi
    25h 9m
    $270–389

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BOS - MSY
    7h 38m
    $448–1,518

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane PVD - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 31m
    $194–788

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    9h 22m
    $266–1,610

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    9h 40m
    $199–1,226

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    9h 26m
    $518–1,800

Providence to New Orleans by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to New Orleans Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 55m.

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