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New Orleans RTA 3 bus

Tulane - Elmwood

72 % on time

New Orleans RTA 3 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The New Orleans RTA 3 - Tulane - Elmwood bus serves 53 bus stops in the New Orleans area departing from Elk Place / Tulane and ending at Jefferson Hwy / Spur Station. Scroll down to see upcoming 3 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 3 bus times will be displayed. The full 3 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

Elmwood via Ochsner
Main Library-CBD via Ochsner
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Stops
Wed, Nov 5, 2025
  • Elk Place / TulaneNot wheelchair accessible4:55 AM
  • Tulane Ave. / S. Villere St.Not wheelchair accessible4:56 AM
  • Tulane Ave. / S. Claiborne Ave.Not wheelchair accessible4:57 AM
  • Tulane / S. RomanNot wheelchair accessible4:57 AM
  • Tulane / S. PrieurNot wheelchair accessible4:58 AM
  • Tulane / S. GalvezNot wheelchair accessible4:59 AM
  • Tulane / S. TontiNot wheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Tulane / S. DorgenoisNot wheelchair accessible5:00 AM
  • Tulane / S. BroadNot wheelchair accessible5:01 AM
  • Tulane / S. WhiteNot wheelchair accessible5:02 AM
  • Tulane / S. GayosoNot wheelchair accessible5:02 AM
  • Tulane / S. LopezNot wheelchair accessible5:03 AM
  • Tulane Ave. / Norman C. Francis Pkwy.Not wheelchair accessible5:04 AM
  • Tulane / S. ClarkNot wheelchair accessible5:04 AM
  • Tulane / S. GenoisNot wheelchair accessible5:05 AM
  • Ulloa / S. CortezNot wheelchair accessible5:05 AM
  • Ulloa / S. CarrolltonNot wheelchair accessible5:06 AM
  • S. Carrollton Ave. / Tulane Ave.Not wheelchair accessible5:07 AM
  • S. Carrollton / PalmettoNot wheelchair accessible5:08 AM
  • S. Carrollton / PalmNot wheelchair accessible5:09 AM
  • S. Carrollton / ForsheyNot wheelchair accessible5:10 AM
  • S. Carrollton / EarhartNot wheelchair accessible5:10 AM
  • S. Carrollton / Pritchard PlaceNot wheelchair accessible5:11 AM
  • S. Carrollton / BelfastNot wheelchair accessible5:12 AM
  • S.Carrollton / S. ClaiborneNot wheelchair accessible5:13 AM
  • S Claiborne / CambronneNot wheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • S. Claiborne / LeonidasNot wheelchair accessible5:14 AM
  • S. Claiborne / EagleNot wheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • S. Claiborne / General OgdenNot wheelchair accessible5:15 AM
  • S. Claiborne / MistletoeNot wheelchair accessible5:16 AM
  • Jefferson / Dakin (Lowe's)Not wheelchair accessible5:17 AM
  • Jefferson / Dakin / KnoxNot wheelchair accessible5:17 AM
  • Jefferson / IrisNot wheelchair accessible5:18 AM
  • Jefferson / BrooklynNot wheelchair accessible5:18 AM
  • Jefferson / Brooklyn / JulesNot wheelchair accessible5:19 AM
  • Jefferson / JulesNot wheelchair accessible5:19 AM
  • Jefferson / CoolidgeNot wheelchair accessible5:20 AM
  • Ochsner Medical CenterNot wheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Jefferson / BetzNot wheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Rio Vista AveNot wheelchair accessible5:21 AM
  • Jefferson / Labarre RdNot wheelchair accessible5:22 AM
  • Jefferson / ClaiborneNot wheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • Jefferson / CausewayNot wheelchair accessible5:23 AM
  • Jefferson Hwy. / Shrewsbury Rd.Not wheelchair accessible5:24 AM
  • Jefferson Hwy. / Central Ave.Not wheelchair accessible5:26 AM
  • Jefferson Hwy. / St George Ave.Not wheelchair accessible5:28 AM
  • Jefferson Hwy. / Elmwood Park Blvd.Not wheelchair accessible5:30 AM
  • Elmwood Park Blvd. / Pepsi St.Not wheelchair accessible5:32 AM
  • Elmwood Park Blvd. / Mounes St.Not wheelchair accessible5:33 AM
  • Mounes St. / Edwards Ave.Not wheelchair accessible5:35 AM
  • Edwards Ave. / Susitna Dr.Not wheelchair accessible5:37 AM
  • Edwards Ave. / Jefferson Hwy.Not wheelchair accessible5:39 AM
  • Jefferson Hwy / Spur StationNot wheelchair accessible5:40 AM
  • New Orleans RTA Tulane - Elmwood map

    New Orleans RTA 3 bus route map

    The New Orleans RTA 3 - Tulane - Elmwood bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the New Orleans RTA 3 bus to help you plan your trip on New Orleans RTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 3 bus is approaching your stop.

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    New Orleans RTA 3 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 3 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by New Orleans RTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    New Orleans RTA 3 bus Service Frequency

    The next 3 bus leaves Elk Place / Tulane at 4:55 AM, and arrives at Jefferson Hwy / Spur Station at 5:40 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    New Orleans RTA 3 bus On-Time Performance

    72 % on time

    72% of riders report that the New Orleans RTA 3 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 9 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 3 bus. Compared to other New Orleans RTA lines, the 3 bus is ranked 6 out of 35 New Orleans RTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official New Orleans RTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 3 by opening the Transit app.

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