There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ROC - MSY
5h 47m$228–973Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BUF - MSY
7h 52m$150–718Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
32h 25m$395–891Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
36h 50m$232–448Drive 1,301.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to New Orleanscar 1,301.7 mi
21h 37m$238–344Fly Rochester to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane ROC - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
8h 41m$201–831Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochester to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
38h 37m$407–993Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
40h 17m$457–1,015
Rochester to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to New Orleans is to bus which costs $230 - $450 and takes 36h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Rochester and New Orleans is 1167 miles. The road distance is 1309.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to New Orleans without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 32h 25m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Rochester to New Orleans, including transfers.
Rochester to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 32h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 36h 50m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Rochester to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:37 AM in Rochester and 1:37 AM in New Orleans.
Rochester to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to New Orleans is 1309 miles. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Rochester to New Orleans.
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