There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORF - MSY
4h 21m$245–880Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h 11m$169–332Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
35h 24m$421–899Drive 1,047.5 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY)car 1,047.5 mi
18h 25m$192–277Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RIC - MSY
6h 47m$227–777Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAD - MSY
8h 54m$185–556
Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY). However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Louis Armstrong Airport via Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station and UPT Bus Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to New Orleans Airport (MSY). However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Norfolk and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 24m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 963 miles. The road distance is 1053.7 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) without a car is to bus which takes 26h 11m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY), including transfers.
Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 26h 11m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 35h 24m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Louis Armstrong Airport via Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, and UPT Bus Bay 2 in around 26h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 1h behind Virginia Beach. It is currently 1:08 PM in Virginia Beach and 12:08 PM in New Orleans Airport (MSY).
Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY) is 1054 miles. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Virginia Beach to New Orleans Airport (MSY).
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