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How to get fromPortland to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PDX - MSY
    8h 44m
    $164–756

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $484–997

  3. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 18h
    $903–1,992

  4. Drive 2,459.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to New Orleanscar car 2,459.2 mi
    41h 51m
    $449–649

  5. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EUG - MSY
    11h 18m
    $206–770

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SEA - MSY
    10h 29m
    $164–642

  7. Fly Portland International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane PDX - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 4m
    $290–1,178

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane PDX - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $202–801

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3d 5h
    $892–2,040

Portland to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 14h.

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