There are 6 ways to get from Reston to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAD - MSY
5h 3m$113–605Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BWI - MSY
6h 38m$100–864Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h 44m$177–327Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
29h 17m$293–654Drive 1,059.5 mi
- Drive from Reston to New Orleanscar 1,059.5 mi
17h 54m$194–280Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
5h 30m$175–1,009
Reston to New Orleans by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reston to New Orleans is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Reston to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 17m.
The distance between Reston and New Orleans is 979 miles. The road distance is 1065.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 26h 44m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Reston to New Orleans, including transfers.
Reston to New Orleans bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Reston to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Reston to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 26h 44m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 29h 17m.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to New Orleans Bus Station via Dulles Airport, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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Booking & Getting There
Reston to New Orleans bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Reston. It is currently 12:00 AM in Reston and 11:00 PM in New Orleans.
Reston to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to New Orleans is 1066 miles. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Reston to New Orleans.
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