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

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

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  1. Bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrington St at Martin St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane RDU - MSY
    6h 59m
    $166–288

  2. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane FAY - MSY
    9h 27m
    $132–596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    20h 29m
    $150–244

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    25h 58m
    $512–822

  5. Drive  872.3 mi

    1. Drive from Wake Forest to New Orleanscar car 872.3 mi
    14h 39m
    $160–230

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GSO - MSY
    9h 54m
    $174–666

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane RDU - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    10h 20m
    $132–506

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CLT - MSY
    10h 13m
    $200–712

Wake Forest to New Orleans by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to New Orleans Bus Station via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Union Station - Bus Platform B, Raleigh Union Station, and Greensboro in around 25h 58m.

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