There are 5 ways to get from Scranton to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AVP - MSY
6h 51m$163–702Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EWR - MSY
7h 55m$127–410Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
31h 35m$203–370Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
34h 24m$344–773Drive 1,254.4 mi
- Drive from Scranton to New Orleanscar 1,254.4 mi
20h 42m$229–331
Scranton to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to New Orleans is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $410 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Scranton and New Orleans is 1156 miles. The road distance is 1261.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Scranton to New Orleans, including transfers.
Scranton to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 31h 35m.
Scranton to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 9:23 AM in Scranton and 8:23 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to New Orleans Bus Station via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to New Orleans is 1262 miles. It takes approximately 20h 42m to drive from Scranton to New Orleans.
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