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 29m. 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 £136.

Distance: 1880 km

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Coach

£229

Average Price

£108

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Cheapest

£144

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32h 23m

Average total duration

31h 53m

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30m

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6h 29m

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3h 29m

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32h 52m

Average total duration

32h 22m

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0.6 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

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5.6 - 11.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 4.7kg

CO2 emissions

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Spirit Airlines

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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.

Our recommendation

flight

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

Spirit AirlinesNK1756 · NK3235
12:599h30
LaGuardia Airport
21:29New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£981One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Spirit AirlinesNK2197 · NK383
14:056h36
Newark Liberty International Airport
19:41New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£941One-way
1 change

Fastest

UnitedUA299
12:303h33
Newark Liberty International Airport
15:03New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£1831One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak19 Crescent · 3019 AMTRAK
14:0028h30
Penn Station, New York, NY
17:30Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
£1641One-way
1 change
Amtrak19 Crescent · 3119 AMTRAK
14:0030h35
Penn Station, New York, NY
19:35Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
£1641One-way
1 change
Amtrak49 Lake Shore Limited · 59 City Of New Orleans
15:4049h07
Penn Station, New York, NY
15:47Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
£2721One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
23:0031h30
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
05:30New Orleans, LA
£1421One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
22:0032h30
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
05:30New Orleans, LA
£1421One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
21:1533h15
New York, 28 Allen St., NY
05:30New Orleans, LA
£1421One-way
1 change
Spirit AirlinesNK1989 · NK383
09:5510h46
LaGuardia Airport
19:41New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£1141One-way
1 change
American AirlinesAA3090
11:093h45
LaGuardia Airport
13:54New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£1521One-way
0 changes
Republic AirlinesAA4508+American AirlinesAA2071
17:166h26
John F. Kennedy International Airport
22:42New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£1391One-way
1 change

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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.

FAQs
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 £40 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £75.

A flight is £101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £136.

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:

Train takes on average 32h 2m.

Coach takes on average 30h 45m.

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 62 flights per day.
  • Around 13 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New Orleans, LA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Republic Airlines.
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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