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Compare train, bus, and flight for Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 424 miles (683 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $478 Average price |
13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA
Compare the available ways to get from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $84.
A bus is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $478.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
Train takes on average 13h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA
How to get from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 19 Crescent
9:08 AM 13h04 Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA 9:12 PM Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 19 Crescent
9:08 AM 13h04 Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA 9:12 PM Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AA2671 · AA1785
11:01 AM 4h54 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport 2:55 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International $646 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
8:05 PM 10h25 Atlanta, SkyTrain Airport Station, GA 5:30 AM New Orleans, LA $84 1 One-way 0 transfers7:40 PM 10h50 Atlanta, Bus Station 5:30 AM New Orleans, LA $84 1 One-way 0 transfers6:55 AM 10h55 Atlanta, Bus Station 4:50 PM New Orleans, LA $91 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AA552 · AA1007
5:29 PM 5h06 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport 9:35 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International $474 1 One-way 1 transfer - AA2770 · AA3142
6:00 AM 5h06 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport 10:06 AM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International $474 1 One-way 1 transfer - AA2578 · AA1251
1:28 PM 5h14 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport 5:42 PM New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International $474 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $84.
A bus is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $478.
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
Train takes on average 13h 34m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Trains mostly depart from Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Buses mostly depart from Atlanta, Bus Station and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines, Republic Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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