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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 train with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 424 miles (683 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$73 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $139 Average price |
13h 25m Average total duration 12h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 Crescent9:08 AM13h04Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$811One-way0 transfers
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19 Crescent9:08 AM13h04Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA9:12 PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
F920518:50 AM1h44Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport9:34 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3181One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:05 PM10h25Atlanta, SkyTrain Airport Station, GA5:30 AMNew Orleans, LA$1191One-way0 transfers
7:40 PM10h50Atlanta, Bus Station5:30 AMNew Orleans, LA$1191One-way0 transfers
6:55 AM11h00Atlanta, Bus Station4:55 PMNew Orleans, LA$1371One-way0 transfers
F93508 · F914317:55 PM12h51Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport7:46 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2641One-way1 transfer
NK2225 · NK22266:25 AM5h02Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport10:27 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$3101One-way1 transfer
F93599 · F923609:21 PM18h23Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport2:44 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2641One-way1 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $37 (€30).
A flight is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
Train takes on average 12h 54m.
- Around 28 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 bus, flight, and train 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct flights per day with Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines.
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