There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
7h 42m$217–399Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane SEA - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
11h 41m$214–772Bus
- 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$443–843Train (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$1,020–2,092Drive 2,517.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to New Orleanscar 2,517.2 mi
42h 59m$460–664Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BLI - MSY
12h 23m$232–862
Seattle to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to New Orleans is to fly which costs $210 - $400 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $210 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to New Orleans 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 New Orleans. 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 New Orleans is 2124 miles. The road distance is 2531.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Seattle to New Orleans, including transfers.
Seattle to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $210 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $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 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 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
- $180–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- 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
- $180–700
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
- $180–750
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
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- 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
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
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
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
New Orleans is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:09 AM in Seattle and 5:09 AM in New Orleans.
Seattle to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to New Orleans is 2532 miles. It takes approximately 42h 59m to drive from Seattle to New Orleans.
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