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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rhode Island to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State 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 36m
    $133–610

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown 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
    33h 21m
    $295–505

  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
    $483–1,578

  4. Drive 1,474.5 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to New Orleanscar car 1,474.5 mi
    25h 10m
    $270–389

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BOS - MSY
    7h 7m
    $441–2,887

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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 28m
    $209–1,426

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

    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 21m
    $508–2,500

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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 23m
    $234–1,659

Rhode Island to New Orleans by bus and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Downtown to New Orleans Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 33h 21m.

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