There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
5h 43m$155–811Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAD - MSY
6h 22m$85–426Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
24h 8m$117–314Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
28h 45m$162–504Drive 1,076.6 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to New Orleanscar 1,076.6 mi
18h 12m$197–284Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BWI - MSY
6h 5m$85–857
Silver Spring to New Orleans by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to New Orleans is to bus which costs $110 - $320 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
The distance between Silver Spring and New Orleans is 1001 miles. The road distance is 1082.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Silver Spring to New Orleans, including transfers.
Silver Spring to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $320 and takes 24h 8m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 28h 45m.
New Orleans is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 1:21 AM in Silver Spring and 12:21 AM in New Orleans.
Silver Spring to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to New Orleans Bus Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- 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 Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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