There are 5 ways to get from Portland to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)PDX - MSY
7h 8m$164–756Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
2d 14h$281–671Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
2d 18h$362–1,653Drive 2,459.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to New Orleans2,459.2 mi
41h 47m$449–649Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
3d 5h$382–2,289
Portland to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to New Orleans is to fly which costs $160 - $800 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Portland and New Orleans is 2083 miles. The road distance is 2473.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $280 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Portland to New Orleans, including transfers.
Portland to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train via Chicago, which costs $360 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
New Orleans is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 5:41 PM in Portland and 7:41 PM in New Orleans.
Portland to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to New Orleans is 2474 miles. It takes approximately 41h 47m to drive from Portland to New Orleans.
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