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How to get fromRochester to Louisianaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ROC - MSY
    4h 45m
    $227–970

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BUF - MSY
    6h 50m
    $149–715

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    32h 25m
    $424–955

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 50m
    $214–413

  5. Drive 1,301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to New Orleanscar car 1,301.7 mi
    21h 37m
    $238–344

  6. Fly Rochester to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ROC - LFT
    5h 25m
    $168–683

  7. Fly Rochester to Shreveport

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane ROC - SHV
    6h 41m
    $157–670

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    40h 17m
    $483–1,073

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    41h 52m
    $402–840

Rochester to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 25m.

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