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

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeALB - MSY
    8h 19m
    $133–606

  2. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeBOS - MSY
    12h 37m
    $127–706

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownbusNyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    32h 32m
    $156–366

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCrescent
    36h 26m
    $247–1,325

  5. Drive 1,420 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to New Orleanscar1,420 mi
    23h 58m
    $260–375

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)planeALB - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    10h 23m
    $227–884

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeJFK - MSY
    10h 1m
    $775–1,417

Schenectady to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration36h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to New Orleans Bus Station via New York, NY - Midtown, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 32m.

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