Trains to New Orleans
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 3 railway stations in New Orleans: New Orleans Union Station, L&N Station, East New Orleans. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from New Orleans
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans to Baton Rouge | United States | 120 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| New Orleans to Lafayette | United States | 189 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| New Orleans to Mobile | United States | 212 km (132 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| New Orleans to Jackson | United States | 261 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| New Orleans to Beaumont | United States | 388 km (241 mi) | about 5 h 15 min |
| New Orleans to Montgomery | United States | 448 km (279 mi) | about 6 h 4 min |
| New Orleans to Shreveport | United States | 451 km (280 mi) | about 6 h 6 min |
| New Orleans to Birmingham | United States | 503 km (313 mi) | about 6 h 48 min |
| New Orleans to Houston | United States | 510 km (317 mi) | about 6 h 54 min |
| New Orleans to Tallahassee | United States | 559 km (348 mi) | about 7 h 34 min |
| New Orleans to Tyler | United States | 564 km (351 mi) | about 7 h 38 min |
| New Orleans to Little Rock | United States | 572 km (355 mi) | about 7 h 44 min |
| New Orleans to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 20 h 41 min |
| New Orleans to Chicago | United States | 1,340 km (833 mi) | about 18 h 8 min |
| New Orleans to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 20 h 43 min |
| New Orleans to Puebla | Mexico | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 20 h 25 min |
| New Orleans to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 20 h 24 min |
| New Orleans to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,468 km (912 mi) | about 20 h 28 min |
| New Orleans to San Antonio | United States | 815 km (507 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| New Orleans to Dallas | United States | 712 km (442 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does New Orleans have?
New Orleans Union Station, L&N Station, East New Orleans.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.