How to get to New Orleans, LA from New York, NY

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Compare train, coach and flight for New York, NY to New Orleans, LA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £35, and a train costs an average of £135.

Distance: 1880 km

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£298

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£168

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£193

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32h 39m

Average total duration

32h 9m

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6h 37m

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3h 37m

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31h 15m

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0.6 - 1.7kg

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5.6 - 11.3kg

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1.9 - 4.7kg

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from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA

How to get to New Orleans, LA from New York, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak19 Crescent
14:0032h12
Penn Station, New York, NY
21:12Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
£2941One-way
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Amtrak19 Crescent
14:0032h12
Penn Station, New York, NY
21:12Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
£2941One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Amtrak19 Crescent
14:0032h12
Penn Station, New York, NY
21:12Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
£2941One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: New York, NY to New Orleans, LA

Travel to New Orleans, LA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA.

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There are 3 options to travel between New York, NY and New Orleans, LA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is a flight with an average price of £35.

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:

A flight is £49 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £84.

A flight is £100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £135.

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 28m.

Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:

Coach takes on average 30h 45m.

Train takes on average 28h 30m.

The New York, NY to New Orleans, LA distance is approximately 1880 km.
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is:
  • Around 67 flights per day.
  • Around 19 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
  • Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA often also extend their vacation to go to Houston, TX, Chicago, IL, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS, Los Angeles, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New Orleans, LA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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