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Trains from New Orleans to Richmond

🚂 Embark on a scenic train journey from New Orleans to Richmond! This route spans a distance of 1,271 miles and takes approximately 1 day and 7 hours to complete with a transfer along the way. 🚉 Start your trip by boarding the Train Crescent, operated by Amtrak, from Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans. This leg of the journey will take you to Washington Union Station in about 1 day and 4 hours, where you will make a transfer to continue towards Richmond. 🛤️ For the final stretch, hop on the Train Northeast Regional at Washington Union Station. This train will bring you to Richmond E Main Street in just 2 hours and 41 minutes, completing your adventure from the vibrant streets of New Orleans to the historic charm of Richmond.

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  • Amtrak is the main company that provides train routes from New Orleans to Richmond. The journey consists of two steps, with the first train, Crescent, departing from Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans and arriving at Washington Union Station. The second train, Northeast Regional, then takes passengers from Washington Union Station to Richmond E Main Street. The total travel time for this route is approximately 1 day 7 hours over a distance of 1271 miles with one transfer along the way.
  • The train with the fastest travel time between New Orleans and Richmond is the Northeast Regional operated by Amtrak. This train covers the leg from Washington Union Station to Richmond E Main Street in approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes. The total journey time for this route, including the transfer in Washington, is about 1 day and 7 hours, covering a distance of 1271 miles. The Northeast Regional offers the quickest connection between these two cities by train.
  • There are two trains involved in the journey from New Orleans to Richmond. The first train, Crescent, departs from Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans and arrives at Washington Union Station. The second train, Northeast Regional, then departs from Washington Union Station and takes passengers to Richmond E Main Street. The total travel time for this route, including the transfer in Washington, is about 1 day and 7 hours, covering a distance of 1271 miles.
  • The first train of the day on the route from New Orleans to Richmond is the Crescent, which departs from Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans heading towards Washington Union Station. The last train of the day on this route is the Northeast Regional, departing from Washington Union Station towards Richmond E Main Street. The total travel time for this journey, including the transfer in Washington, is approximately 1 day and 7 hours, covering a distance of 1271 miles.
  • There are no direct train trips each day between New Orleans and Richmond. The journey requires a transfer in Washington, D.C., where passengers switch trains from the Crescent to the Northeast Regional. The total travel time for this route, including the transfer, is approximately 1 day and 7 hours, covering a distance of 1271 miles. Both legs of the journey are operated by Amtrak.

Will you be returning to New Orleans by train?

If you are looking for the return train journey, check out trains from Richmond to New Orleans

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