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

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SEA - MSY
    5h 48m
    $219–392

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SEA - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 38m
    $152–576

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $408–813

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 20h
    $996–2,156

  5. Drive 2,520.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to New Orleanscar car 2,520.1 mi
    43h 10m
    $460–665

  6. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SEA - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 46m
    $210–739

  7. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SEA - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    $170–600

  8. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane SEA - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    11h 53m
    $236–737

  9. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane SEA - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 59m
    $188–626

  10. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $431–806

Seattle Airport (SEA) to New Orleans by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to New Orleans Bus Station via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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