Trains tickets from Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans

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TodayJul 27
from $921
TomorrowJul 28
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TueJul 29
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WedJul 30
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ThuJul 31
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FriAug 1
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SatAug 2
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SunAug 3
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: July 29 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 28 at
    Departure city: Philadelphia
    Departure location: 30th Street Station
    Arrival time: July 29 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Philadelphia to New Orleans.

Bus
Average Price$98 - $362Average Duration1d 13h
44kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$122 - $670Average Duration1d 6h
159kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Philadelphia to New Orleans

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach New Orleans. The journey takes about 1 day, 13 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $98, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

22bus per day
1d 13hAverage Duration
$98Cheapest ticket
44kgCO₂ emissions

Train Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$209
Average train trip duration1d 6h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure12:00pm
Distance1086 miles (1751 km)
Latest train departure3:38pm

Philadelphia to New Orleans Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found
07/25
$710
07/26
$420
Today
$888
07/28
$420
07/29
$289
07/30
$348
07/31
$348
08/01
$348
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans was searched and found on Jul 29, 2025 with a price of $289

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

You can expect to pay from $289 to $1,108 for a train ticket from Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $289 which is on 2025-07-29.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Philadelphia and New Orleans is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in New Orleans.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to New Orleans you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Philadelphia and New Orleans, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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Train from New Orleans to Philadelphia, PA

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