RouteNew York, NY – New Orleans, LA
OperatorAmtrak
DurationAbout 30 hours (30h47 southbound in timetable data)
Distance1,377 miles
FrequencyDaily
SeasonYear-round
Daylight through the Virginia/Carolina Piedmont in both directions on most schedules; overnight Northeast Corridor and deep-South segments.
From the window
Blue Ridge / Piedmont foothills through Virginia and the Carolinas, Atlanta, then Gulf-bound Alabama and Mississippi
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✓ Last verified: November 2026