Bus Tickets from New Orleans, LA to Albany, NY

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 19 at
    Departure city: New Orleans
    Departure location: New Orleans Bus Station
    Arrival time: May 21 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: Albany Bus Terminal
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 19 at
    Departure city: New Orleans
    Departure location: New Orleans Bus Station
    Arrival time: May 21 at
    Destination city: Albany
    Destination location: SUNY Collins Circle
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from New Orleans to Albany.

Bus
Average Price$230 - $413Average Duration1d 13h
51kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$307 - $1,013Average Duration2d
184kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from New Orleans to Albany

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Albany. The journey takes about 1 day, 13 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $230, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day
1d 13hAverage Duration
$230Cheapest ticket
51kgCO₂ emissions

Bus New Orleans to Albany: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$289
Average bus trip duration1d 13h
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure6:55am
Distance1256 miles (2025 km)
Latest bus departure11:35pm

New Orleans to Albany Bus

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Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from New Orleans to Albany.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from New Orleans to Albany, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from New Orleans to Albany.

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One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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What's the cheapest way to go from New Orleans to Albany?

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