There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
5h 10m$174–1,007Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BWI - MSY
6h$100–1,405Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
25h 3m$166–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
28h 59m$302–702Drive 1,071.9 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to New Orleanscar 1,071.9 mi
18h 3m$196–283Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAD - MSY
5h 51m$113–606
Washington DC to New Orleans by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to New Orleans is to bus which costs $160 - $360 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $170 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from 11 St NW+F St NW and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 59m.
The distance between Washington DC and New Orleans is 994 miles. The road distance is 1078.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 25h 3m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Washington DC to New Orleans, including transfers.
Washington DC to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $170 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 25h 3m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 28h 59m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to New Orleans Bus Station via 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Washington DC. It is currently 1:21 PM in Washington DC and 12:21 PM in New Orleans.
Washington DC to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to New Orleans is 1078 miles. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Washington DC to New Orleans.
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