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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 £50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 47m. 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 £50, and a train costs an average of £136.
Distance: 1880 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£298 Average Price | £178 Average Price Cheapest | £186 Average Price |
32h 46m Average total duration 32h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 53m Average total duration 30h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.6 - 11.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
UA246812:333h09Newark Liberty International Airport14:42New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International£1821One-way0 changes
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- UA246812:333h09Newark Liberty International Airport14:42New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International£1821One-way0 changes
Fastest
- UA246812:333h09Newark Liberty International Airport14:42New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International£1821One-way0 changes
Other options
- 19 Crescent14:0032h12Penn Station, New York, NY21:12Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA£3581One-way0 changes
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 59 City Of New Orleans15:4051h07Penn Station, New York, NY17:47Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA£4571One-way1 change
FlixBus+ · · 16:3048h25New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY15:55Kenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr)£1861One-way4 changes- · +FlixBus+20:0037h35New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station8:35New Orleans, LA£2111One-way3 changes
- FlixBus+ · 16:3038h00New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY5:30New Orleans, LA£2111One-way2 changes
- UA149815:433h15Newark Liberty International Airport17:58New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International£1821One-way0 changes
- UA492 · UA5756:005h50Newark Liberty International Airport10:50New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International£1901One-way1 change
- UA332 · UA23858:006h14Newark Liberty International Airport13:14New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International£1901One-way1 change
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FAQs: New York, NY to New Orleans, LA
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA:
A flight is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £186.
A flight is £120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to New Orleans, LA costing on average £298.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Coach takes on average 30h 23m.
Train takes on average 32h 16m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 22 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 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, Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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