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

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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 train with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 €48, and a flight costs an average of €31.

Distance: 424 miles (683 km)

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€64

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Cheapest

€72

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€114

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13h 1m

Average total duration

12h 31m

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30m

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9h 40m

Average total duration

9h 10m

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30m

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4h 35m

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1h 35m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.0 - 4.1kg

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Spirit Airlines

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from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA

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

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak20 Crescent
09:10AM12h50
Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
11:00PMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
$601One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak20 Crescent
09:10AM12h50
Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
11:00PMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA441 · UA773
03:59PM4h39
New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
09:38PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$3791One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Greyhound
01:15PM8h40
New Orleans, LA
10:55PMAtlanta, Bus Station
$751One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
08:05AM11h05
New Orleans, LA
08:10PMAtlanta, Bus Station
$771One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:10PM9h15
New Orleans, LA
07:25AMAtlanta, Bus Station
$731One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1460 · NK1465
07:00AM7h32
New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
03:32PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$1901One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK240 · NK579
06:05AM7h15
New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
02:20PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$1901One-way
1 transfer
Frontier AirlinesF91274 · F92551
07:55PM11h10
New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International
08:05AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$1871One-way
1 transfer

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

Travel to Atlanta, GA 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 New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA.

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There are 3 options to travel between New Orleans, LA and Atlanta, GA including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA is a bus with an average price of $39 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA:

A bus is $0.94 (€0.74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $40 (€31).

A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $61 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 28m.

Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 55m.

Train takes on average 12h 45m.

The distance from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA is approximately 424 miles (683 km).
The average frequency per day from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA is:
  • Around 25 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 bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA:
  • 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.
  • Flights mostly depart from New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International and arrive in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Frontier Airlines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Miami, FL, Savannah, GA, Nashville, TN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Atlanta, GA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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