There are 5 ways to get from Schenectady to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)ALB - MSY
8h 9m$133–656Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
32h 37m$156–325Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
36h 26m$236–1,323Drive 1,420 mi
- Drive from Schenectady to New Orleans1,420 mi
23h 58m$260–375Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)ALB - GPT
- Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Station
10h 19m$207–828
Schenectady to New Orleans by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to New Orleans is to bus which costs $150 - $330 and takes 32h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 26m.
The distance between Schenectady and New Orleans is 1297 miles. The road distance is 1428.3 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 32h 37m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Schenectady to New Orleans, including transfers.
Schenectady to New Orleans bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 32h 37m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,400 and takes 36h 26m.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other 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 37m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Schenectady to New Orleans bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Schenectady. It is currently 6:22 PM in Schenectady and 5:22 PM in New Orleans.
Schenectady to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to New Orleans is 1428 miles. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Schenectady to New Orleans.
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