How far is New York City from New Orleans?

The distance covered from New York City to New Orleans is 1883 km (1168 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from New York City to New Orleans?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at GW Bridge, in New York City, and end it at Union Passenger Terminal, in New Orleans.

Bus New York City to New Orleans from $173 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New York City to New Orleans on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:59pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 9h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	CheapestFastest

Next departures for New York City to New Orleans on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 7h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 6h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 17h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	2:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 7h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 8h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for New York City to New Orleans on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:59pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 9h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 6h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 7h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	2:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 7h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 17h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	No tags

Next departures for New York City to New Orleans on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:35pm	GW Bridge	1d 11h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 6h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	1d 9h	4:55pm	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 7h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 17h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	No tags

Next departures for New York City to New Orleans on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:30pm	Brooklyn (3 Av/38th St)	2d	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 6h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	1d 9h	4:55pm	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 7h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 17h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	No tags

Next departures for New York City to New Orleans on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 6h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	1d 9h	4:55pm	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 7h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 17h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	2:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 7h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for New York City to New Orleans on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:30pm	New York (Hudson Yards)	1d 21h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 6h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	1d 9h	4:55pm	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 7h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 17h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	No tags

Next departures for New York City to New Orleans on December 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:00pm	GW Bridge	1d 20h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 6h	8:35am	New Orleans Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	1d 9h	4:55pm	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 7h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 17h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to New Orleans

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach New Orleans. The journey takes about 1 day, 15 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $141, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

41bus per day

1d 15hAverage Duration

1885 kmDistance

47kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$141 - $583	Average Duration1d 15h	CO₂ emissions 47kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$249 - $2,439	Average Duration1d 9h	CO₂ emissions 171kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in New York City and New Orleans?

Stops in New York City

A
GW Bridge
4211 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
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B
New York Port Authority
40-42, 625 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
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C
Chinatown
122 Allen St, New York, NY 10002-3004
D
11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)
428-436 11th Ave, Stop across from Javits Convention Center, New York, NY 10018, USA
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E
Chinatown - E Broadway
127 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, USA
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F
34th St & 9th Ave
367 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Stops in New Orleans

A
Union Passenger Terminal
1001 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113, USA
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Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87393 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $141

Greyhound Lines, Inc. New York City New Orleans recent customer reviews

Very bad, bus in and the other one with trouble

Olivier P.

November 1, 2024

very bad, was late by over 12 hours

Ruby F.

November 5, 2019

Will recommend to others.

Francisco H.

April 25, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,439 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from New York City to New Orleans by bus

How far is New York City from New Orleans?
The distance covered from New York City to New Orleans is 1883 km (1168 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from New York City to New Orleans?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at GW Bridge, in New York City, and end it at Union Passenger Terminal, in New Orleans.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$405

11-23

$367

Today

$495

11-25

$593

11-26

$430

11-27

$256

11-28

$332

11-29

$483

The cheapest trip from New York City to New Orleans was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $256

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to New Orleans, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $256 to $716 for a bus ticket from New York City to New Orleans based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $256 which is on 2025-11-27.