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Compare train, bus, and flight for New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. 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 €70, while a flight costs an average of €390.
Distance: 424 miles (683 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€80 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest | €390 Average price |
13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA
Compare the available ways to get from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA costing on average €80.
A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
Train takes on average 13h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA
How to get from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:25 PM 8h30 New Orleans, LA 10:55 PM Atlanta, Bus Station €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:25 PM 8h30 New Orleans, LA 10:55 PM Atlanta, Bus Station €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
F920524:42 PM 1h42 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International 7:24 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport €111 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
20 Crescent9:10 AM 12h50 Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA 11:00 PM Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA €92 1 One-way 0 transfers

8:05 AM 11h05 New Orleans, LA 8:10 PM Atlanta, Bus Station €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus+
11:55 PM 16h30 New Orleans, LA 5:25 PM Atlanta, Bus Station €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus+
5:05 AM 13h30 New Orleans, LA 7:35 PM Atlanta, Bus Station €72 1 One-way 1 transfer
F94993 · F930225:08 PM 6h20 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International 12:28 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport €141 1 One-way 1 transfer
F94932 · F915638:57 PM 11h05 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International 9:02 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport €146 1 One-way 1 transfer
F94932 · F912418:57 PM 13h13 New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International 11:10 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport €146 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA costing on average €80.
A bus is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
Train takes on average 13h 20m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Orleans, LA and Atlanta, GA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International and arrive in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA and arrive in Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA.
- Buses mostly depart from New Orleans, LA and arrive in Atlanta, Bus Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, frontier airlines, psa airlines, Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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