There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SEA - MSY
6h 33m$216–396Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane SEA - SHV
9h 35m$136–556Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
2d 9h$426–818Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
2d 18h$1,025–2,079Drive 2,517.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to New Orleanscar 2,517.2 mi
42h 59m$460–664Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SEA - LFT
8h 32m$157–619Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SEA - LCH
8h 34m$147–619
Seattle to Louisiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Louisiana is to fly which costs $210 - $400 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $210 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Seattle and Louisiana is 2111 miles. The road distance is 2531.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Seattle to Louisiana, including transfers.
Seattle to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $210 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Louisiana, 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 Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Denver Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Louisiana is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 10:19 PM in Seattle and 12:19 AM in Louisiana.
Seattle to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Louisiana is 2532 miles. It takes approximately 42h 59m to drive from Seattle to Louisiana.
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