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

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

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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
    6h 1m
    $218–973

  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
    8h 8m
    $181–618

  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
    $825–1,298

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 20m
    $272–423

  5. Drive  1,301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to New Orleanscar car 1,301.7 mi
    21h 37m
    $223–322

  6. Fly Rochester to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ROC - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 39m
    $209–801

  7. 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
    $955–1,514

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    40h 22m
    $812–1,291

Rochester to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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.

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