There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Tulane University by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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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
4h 54m$148–754Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 26m$84–820Bus
- 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
23h 38m$119–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
28h 15m$177–403Drive 1,075.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Tulane Universitycar 1,075.1 mi
18h 9m$197–284Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 40m$304–613
Washington to Tulane University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Tulane University is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Tulane University is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Tulane University. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Freret at Loyola/Tulane via Atlanta Bus Station and Loyola at Howard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Washington and Tulane University is 991 miles. The road distance is 1081.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Tulane University without a car is to bus which takes 23h 38m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Washington to Tulane University, including transfers.
Washington to Tulane University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Tulane University is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 23h 38m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $410 and takes 28h 15m.
Washington to Tulane University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tulane University is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 5:10 PM in Washington and 4:10 PM in Tulane University.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Tulane University, 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Tulane University via Atlanta Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Loyola at Howard, and Freret at Loyola/Tulane in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- 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
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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
- $80–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $80–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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
- $140–750
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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- 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
- $75–410
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
- $170–410
- 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
- $60–130
- 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
- $60–130
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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