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

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

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ALB - MSY
    7h 54m
    $214–956

  2. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LGA - MSY
    9h 53m
    $208–1,086

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc
    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
    32h 32m
    $246–416

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady 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
    36h 36m
    $502–1,055

  5. Drive 1,420.8 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to New Orleanscar car 1,420.8 mi
    24h 9m
    $260–375

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ALB - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    10h 15m
    $232–920

Schenectady to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to New Orleans Bus Station via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 32m.

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