There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SEA - MSY
6h 22m$136–556Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane SEA - SHV
9h 28m$126–556Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
2d 17h$300–618Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
2d 18h$340–798Drive 2,520 mi
- Drive from Seattle to New Orleanscar 2,520 mi
42h 59m$460–665Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane SEA - LFT
8h 14m$147–619Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane SEA - LCH
8h 36m$147–569
Seattle to Louisiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Louisiana is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station 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 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Seattle and Louisiana is 2111 miles. The road distance is 2534.7 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Seattle to Louisiana, including transfers.
Seattle to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- 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
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- 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
- $45–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Louisiana is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:05 PM in Seattle and 8:05 PM in Louisiana.
Seattle to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Louisiana is 2535 miles. It takes approximately 42h 59m to drive from Seattle to Louisiana.
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