There are 6 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAD - MSY
3h 54m$151–498Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane IAD - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 12m$144–593Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
5h 42m$175–1,009Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
25h 25m$181–363Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
29h 29m$354–756Drive 1,057.9 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleanscar 1,057.9 mi
17h 49m$194–279
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $150 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform and Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and New Orleans is 974 miles. The road distance is 1064.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $150 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 25h 25m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 29h 29m.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to New Orleans Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- 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 23m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- 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
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Washington Dulles Airport (IAD). It is currently 8:12 AM in Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and 7:12 AM in New Orleans.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans is 1064 miles. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to New Orleans.
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