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How to get fromWashington to Louisianaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    2h 35m
    $170–1,000

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IAD - MSY
    4h 31m
    $112–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    23h 40m
    $181–339

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    27h 42m
    $380–800

  5. Drive 1,071.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to New Orleanscar car 1,071.9 mi
    18h 3m
    $196–283

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane DCA - LFT
    5h 6m
    $180–793

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    4h 23m
    $162–1,445

Washington to Louisiana by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Louisiana, 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 bus from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 40m.

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