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Compare bus, train, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $184.
Distance: 1669 miles (2686 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$644 Average price | $236 Average price Cheapest | $303 Average price |
49h 50m Average total duration 49h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 40m Average total duration 40h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 8.1 - 16.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
MX35311:59 PM3h45Los Angeles International Airport5:44 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4181One-way0 transfers
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undefined · undefined · undefined5:40 PM41h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA12:55 PMNew Orleans, LA$2881One-way2 transfers
Fastest
MX35311:59 PM3h45Los Angeles International Airport5:44 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4181One-way0 transfers
Other options
2 Sunset Limited10:00 PM45h40Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:40 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$3371One-way0 transfers
422 Texas Eagle · 2 Sunset Limited10:00 PM45h40Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:40 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$3841One-way1 transfer
4 Southwest Chief · 59 City Of New Orleans5:19 PM68h28Union Station, Los Angeles, CA3:47 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$19101One-way1 transfer
undefined · undefined · undefined · undefined5:40 PM44h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA3:55 PMKenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr)$2911One-way3 transfers
FlixBus+
undefined · undefined · undefined9:35 AM52h20Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA3:55 PMKenner, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airline Dr)$5621One-way4 transfers
FlixBus+
undefined · undefined · undefined9:35 AM43h30Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA7:05 AMNew Orleans, LA$5811One-way3 transfers
NK1673 · NK22261:11 AM7h16Los Angeles International Airport10:27 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4271One-way1 transfer
SY430 · SY180311:55 PM15h04Los Angeles International Airport4:59 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$5401One-way1 transfer
UA1191 · UA2509:00 AM6h12Burbank5:12 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$5251One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA 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 Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA.

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA:
A flight is $86 (€70) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $146 (€119).
A flight is $124 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $184 (€150).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 0m.
Train takes on average 45h 40m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways, American Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Breeze Airways.
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