There are 7 ways to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CHS - MSY
4h 31m$135–419Drive 727.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleanscar 727.5 mi
12h 50m$133–192Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
21h 50m$162–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
29h 24m$483–783Train to Savannah, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SAV - MSY
6h 11m$197–739Fly Charleston International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane CHS - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
7h 42m$156–647Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
30h 8m$665–1,037
Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston Amtrak Station station to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston Amtrak Station station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Selma Station and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
The distance between Charleston Amtrak Station and New Orleans is 656 miles. The road distance is 731.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans, including transfers.
Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 21h 50m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 30h 8m.
What companies run services between Charleston Amtrak Station, SC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Savannah to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Savannah to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Savannah to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Savannah to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Charleston Amtrak Station. It is currently 12:25 in Charleston Amtrak Station and 11:25 in New Orleans.
Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Selma Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans is 732 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Charleston Amtrak Station to New Orleans.
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