Trains in New Orleans, LA — Stations & Services

New Orleans is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 3 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect New Orleans directly to dozens of cities across Louisiana and the wider South region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: Louisiana
Region: South
Stations indexed: 1
Routes calling: 3
Origin–destination pairs: 47 catalogued

Stations in New Orleans

Each rail facility in New Orleans is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal NOL

Services calling at New Orleans

The following passenger rail services include at least one New Orleans stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
Crescent	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,377 mi
City of New Orleans	Long-Distance	Amtrak	934 mi
Sunset Limited	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,995 mi

Where you can travel from New Orleans

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at New Orleans. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
Hattiesburg	New Orleans	Crescent	1h 29m	$49 – $246
Newark	New Orleans	Crescent	26h 23m	$112 – $559
Philadelphia	New Orleans	Crescent	25h 5m	$108 – $542
Wilmington	New Orleans	Crescent	23h 46m	$105 – $526
Baltimore	New Orleans	Crescent	22h 28m	$102 – $509
Washington	New Orleans	Crescent	21h 9m	$99 – $493
Alexandria	New Orleans	Crescent	19h 51m	$95 – $476
Manassas	New Orleans	Crescent	18h 32m	$92 – $460
Culpeper	New Orleans	Crescent	17h 12m	$89 – $444
Charlottesville	New Orleans	Crescent	15h 54m	$85 – $427
Lynchburg	New Orleans	Crescent	14h 35m	$82 – $411
Greensboro	New Orleans	Crescent	13h 17m	$79 – $394
High Point	New Orleans	Crescent	11h 58m	$76 – $378
Salisbury	New Orleans	Crescent	10h 40m	$72 – $361
Charlotte	New Orleans	Crescent	9h 21m	$69 – $345
Atlanta	New Orleans	Crescent	8h 2m	$66 – $329
Anniston	New Orleans	Crescent	6h 44m	$62 – $312
Birmingham	New Orleans	Crescent	5h 24m	$59 – $296
Tuscaloosa	New Orleans	Crescent	4h 6m	$56 – $279
Meridian	New Orleans	Crescent	2h 47m	$53 – $263
Hattiesburg	New Orleans	City of New Orleans	1h 20m	$37 – $186
Homewood	New Orleans	City of New Orleans	17h 41m	$82 – $409
Kankakee	New Orleans	City of New Orleans	16h 30m	$79 – $393
Gilman	New Orleans	City of New Orleans	15h 21m	$75 – $377

Travel context for New Orleans

Within Louisiana, New Orleans is one of 4 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider South region anchors 3 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for New Orleans that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the Louisiana state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting New Orleans to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from New Orleans, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using New Orleans as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.