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

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

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  1. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ROA - MSY
    6h 39m
    $105–557

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 45m
    $186–288

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    26h 10m
    $529–894

  4. Drive  853.8 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to New Orleanscar car 853.8 mi
    14h 3m
    $151–218

  5. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ROA - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 43m
    $126–485

  6. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LYH - MSY
    9h 30m
    $142–649

Roanoke to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 21h 45m.

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