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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £172 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £172, while a train costs an average of £442.
Distance: 1880 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£442 Average Price | £385 Average Price | £172 Average Price Cheapest | £197 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
36h 10m Average total duration 35h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 50m Average total duration 32h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.6 - 11.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA
Compare the available ways to get from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:
A coach is £214 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £385.
A coach is £271 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £442.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Coach takes on average 32h 50m.
Train takes on average 36h 10m.
Tickets start at around £442 compared to roughly £197 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£244. The journey takes 35h 40m versus 19h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom 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
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.
AA1330 · AA208019:46 5h22 Newark Liberty International Airport 0:08 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International £161 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
AA1330 · AA208019:46 5h22 Newark Liberty International Airport 0:08 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International £161 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
B6756:45 3h22 John F. Kennedy International Airport 9:07 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International £345 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
49 Lake Shore Limited · 59 City Of New Orleans15:40 49h07 Penn Station, New York, NY 15:47 Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA £295 1 One-way 1 change
19 Crescent14:00 32h12 Penn Station, New York, NY 21:12 Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA £628 1 One-way 0 changes
· 23:00 31h30 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 5:30 New Orleans, LA £181 1 One-way 1 change
· · · 23:00 41h55 New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY 15:55 Kenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr) £182 1 One-way 3 changes
FlixBus+
· · 16:30 48h25 New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY 15:55 Kenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr) £195 1 One-way 4 changes
AA2730 · AA208019:24 5h44 LaGuardia Airport 0:08 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International £211 1 One-way 1 change
AA3159 · AA145517:08 6h49 LaGuardia Airport 22:57 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International £211 1 One-way 1 change
AA2800 · AA208018:13 6h55 LaGuardia Airport 0:08 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International £211 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:
A coach is £214 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £385.
A coach is £271 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £442.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Coach takes on average 32h 50m.
Train takes on average 36h 10m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 26 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by coach.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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