How to travel from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA

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Travel Information between Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA

Distance423 miles (682 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$27 - $47
Cheapest modeFlight • $27 (€24) • 1 h 31 min
Fastest modeFlight • $27 (€24) • 1 h 31 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 423 miles (682 km) to New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA.

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from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA

How to get from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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.

Amtrak19 Crescent
09:08AM13h04
Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
09:12PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak19 Crescent
09:08AM13h04
Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
09:12PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$641One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Spirit AirlinesNK1980
08:05PM1h36
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
08:41PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$2081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
06:55AM11h00
Atlanta, Bus Station
04:55PMNew Orleans, LA
$1151One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:05PM10h25
Atlanta, SkyTrain Airport Station, GA
05:30AMNew Orleans, LA
$1121One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:40PM10h50
Atlanta, Bus Station
05:30AMNew Orleans, LA
$1121One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK2250 · NK1492
06:00AM8h02
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
01:02PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$1391One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2283 · AA3140
09:00AM9h16
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
05:16PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$4331One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1046 · AA3140
07:00AM11h16
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
05:16PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
$4331One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA

Travel to New Orleans, LA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $27 (€24).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA:

Taking a flight costs $18 (€17) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $45 (€41).

A flight is $20 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $47 (€42).

The quickest way to travel between Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 31 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 55 min on average.

Getting to New Orleans, LA by train takes 12 h 54 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 423 miles (682 km) between Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA.

The average frequency per day from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA:

    • You can take a bus from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $45 (€41) with Greyhound from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA.
    • You can take a flight from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA with Spirit Airlines or Frontier Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with Spirit Airlines from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA.
    • You can travel to New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $47 (€42) with Amtrak from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to New Orleans, LA with Greyhound with 3 direct buses per day.
    • You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to New Orleans, LA with.
    • You can find 1 direct train per day to New Orleans, LA with.

    Direct services to New Orleans, LA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers traveling from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA don't make New Orleans, LA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after New Orleans, LA are Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS, Chicago, IL or Los Angeles, CA, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from New Orleans, LA to any of these top destinations today!
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