There are 7 ways to get from Windsor to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DTW - MSY
5h 47m$184–956Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Windsor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LAN - MSY
7h 45m$141–682Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h 55m$213–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
27h 9m$653–1,043Drive 1,062 mi
- Drive from Windsor to New Orleanscar 1,062 mi
17h 35m$219–316Fly Detroit to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane DTW - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 38m$185–784Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
27h 34m
Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor to New Orleans is to bus which costs $210 - $350 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor station to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Windsor and New Orleans is 971 miles. The road distance is 1068.2 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Windsor to New Orleans, including transfers.
Windsor to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Windsor to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Windsor to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 26h 55m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 27h 9m.
Windsor to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor to New Orleans Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Mobile Bus Station in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Detroit to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
New Orleans is 1h behind Windsor. It is currently 6:58 PM in Windsor and 5:58 PM in New Orleans.
Windsor to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor to New Orleans is 1068 miles. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Windsor to New Orleans.
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