There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)MSY - LGA
5h 16m$82–312Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2471 / ...
27h 50m$148–299Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationCrescent
32h 52m$240–1,500Drive 1,301.9 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal1,301.9 mi
21h 35m$238–344Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)MSY - JFK
5h 15m$715–1,220Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)MSY - EWR
5h 45m$103–297Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)MSY - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
7h 13m$104–872
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which costs $80 - $320 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $700 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at New York Midtown via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32h 27m.
The distance between New Orleans and Grand Central Terminal is 1211 miles. The road distance is 1309.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 27h 50m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $1,500 and takes 32h 52m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Central Terminal via Atlanta Bus Station and New York Midtown in around 27h 50m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Grand Central Terminal is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 4:47 AM in New Orleans and 5:47 AM in Grand Central Terminal.
New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal is 1309 miles. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from New Orleans to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3022+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.