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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sterling to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    5h 22m
    $154–517

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane IAD - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 41m
    $140–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus bus 481 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 2m
    $172–352

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    29h 49m
    $354–765

  5. Drive 1,057.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling to New Orleanscar car 1,057.2 mi
    17h 55m
    $193–279

  6. Line 322 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Blvd & Manifest Blvd to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Baybus bus
    2. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    6h 3m
    $176–1,020

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    7h 18m
    $196–925

Sterling to New Orleans by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Blvd AOL to New Orleans Bus Station via Loudoun Gateway station, N Capitol St & Mass Ave, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 2m.

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