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How to get fromVirginia Beach to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORF - MSY
    4h 20m
    $162–663

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 5m
    $197–316

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    31h 54m
    $517–827

  4. Drive  1,036.9 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to New Orleanscar car 1,036.9 mi
    18h 12m
    $178–256

  5. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ORF - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 46m
    $188–581

Virginia Beach to New Orleans by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Bus Station via Richmond, Richmond, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 5m.

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