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

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Travel Information to New Orleans, LA from New York, NY

Distance1166 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£27 - £131
Cheapest modeFlight • £27 • 3 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • £27 • 3 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 1166 miles by train, coach or flight from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA.

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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.

JetBlue AirwaysB6118 · B62401
06:306h29
John F. Kennedy International Airport
11:59New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£2011One-way
1 change

Cheapest

JetBlue AirwaysB6118 · B62401
06:306h29
John F. Kennedy International Airport
11:59New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£2011One-way
1 change

Fastest

American AirlinesAA3090
11:553h23
LaGuardia Airport
14:18New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£3511One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak19 Crescent
14:0032h12
Penn Station, New York, NY
21:12Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
£8611One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
09:4532h10
New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY
16:55New Orleans, LA
£2241One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
10:3031h25
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
16:55New Orleans, LA
£2281One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined
16:3038h00
New York, NY
05:30New Orleans, LA
£2081One-way
2 changes
Republic AirlinesAA4508+psa airlinesAA5334
15:597h33
John F. Kennedy International Airport
22:32New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£2181One-way
1 change
American AirlinesAA2045 · AA1842
06:306h37
John F. Kennedy International Airport
12:07New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£2531One-way
1 change
UnitedUA1525 · UA3450
10:157h00
Newark Liberty International Airport
16:15New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
£2731One-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 ways to get from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £27 compared to other travel options to New Orleans, LA:

A flight is £49 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £76 from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA.

A flight is £103 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £131.

The quickest way to travel to New Orleans, LA from New York, NY is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 30 h 35 min on average.

Getting to New Orleans, LA by train takes 31 h 47 min on average.

The distance from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is approximately 1166 miles.

The average frequency per day from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA is:

  • 10 coaches a day.
  • Around 45 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:

    The following travel companies offer services from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus New York, NY to New Orleans, LA tickets on Omio for £76.
    • Travel with Spirit Airlines, United or American Airlines for flights to New Orleans, LA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Spirit Airlines New York, NY to New Orleans, LA tickets on Omio for £27.
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak New York, NY to New Orleans, LA tickets on Omio for £131.

    Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flight available with 4 direct flights per day.
    • 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to New Orleans, LA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS, Chicago, IL or Los Angeles, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your New York, NY and New Orleans, LA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between New Orleans, LA and any of these top destinations today!

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