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

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Norfolk 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
    3h 53m
    $246–883

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    5h 31m
    $153–556

  3. 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 10m
    $167–329

  4. 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 56m
    $312–682

  5. Drive 1,036.9 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to New Orleanscar car 1,036.9 mi
    18h 13m
    $190–274

  6. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    4h 50m
    $173–1,005

  7. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RIC - MSY
    5h 50m
    $211–753

  8. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    6h 14m
    $165–914

Virginia to New Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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 New Orleans Bus Station via Richmond and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 10m.

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