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What is the best way to travel from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
8h 20m
£39
£46
7
Flight
1h 33m
£74
£290
22

What is the cheapest way to reach New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA?

You can reach New Orleans, LA with just £39 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Saturday
from £39
Sunday
from £43
Monday
from £42
Tuesday
from £45
Wednesday
from £49
Thursday
Friday

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £39
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound US
    9h 25m
    0
    20:05
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £42

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £43
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £46
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £47
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50
  • Greyhound US
    9h 25m
    0
    20:05
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50

    • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Frontier Airlines
    1h 38m
    0
    15:39
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    16:17
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £74
  • Spirit Airlines
    1h 33m
    0
    11:30
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    12:03
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £87
  • United Airlines
    5h 3m
    0
    07:00
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    11:03
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £241
  • JetBlue Airways
    12h 0m
    0
    06:00
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    17:00
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £443
  • Alaska Airlines
    21h 20m
    0
    09:30
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:50
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £607

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £42
  • Greyhound US
    9h 25m
    0
    20:05
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £42
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £44
  • Greyhound US
    8h 20m
    0
    00:20
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    08:40
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £55

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    8h 20m
    0
    00:20
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    08:40
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £45
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £45
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £46
  • Greyhound US
    8h 20m
    0
    00:20
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    08:40
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £47
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50
  • Greyhound US
    9h 25m
    0
    20:05
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50

What are the fastest trips from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA?

You can get to New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA in just 1h 33m with a Flight from Spirit Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Saturday
from 9h 25m
Sunday
from 1h 33m
Monday
from 8h 20m
Tuesday
from 8h 20m
Wednesday
from 9h 25m
Thursday
Friday

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    9h 25m
    0
    20:05
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £39
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £42

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Spirit Airlines
    1h 33m
    0
    11:30
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    12:03
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £87
  • Frontier Airlines
    1h 38m
    0
    15:39
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    16:17
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £74
  • United Airlines
    5h 3m
    0
    07:00
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    11:03
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £241
  • JetBlue Airways
    12h 0m
    0
    06:00
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    17:00
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £443
  • Alaska Airlines
    21h 20m
    0
    09:30
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:50
    New Orleans Airport
    New Orleans Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £607

    • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    9h 25m
    0
    20:05
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £47
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £43
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £46

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound US
    8h 20m
    0
    00:20
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    08:40
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £55
  • Greyhound US
    9h 25m
    0
    20:05
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £42
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £42
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £44

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Greyhound US
    8h 20m
    0
    00:20
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    08:40
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £45
  • Greyhound US
    8h 20m
    0
    00:20
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    08:40
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £47
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £45
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £46

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    9h 25m
    0
    20:05
    Atlanta Airport
    Atlanta Airport
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • Greyhound US
    9h 50m
    0
    19:40
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    05:30
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £49
  • Greyhound US
    10h 0m
    0
    06:55
    Atlanta, GA
    Garnett Transit Station
    16:55
    New Orleans, LA
    Canal and Charles
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £50
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA

What are the most popular stations in Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA?

In Atlanta, GA, you will usually depart from Garnett Transit Station, Civic Center MARTA Station or Ga State Station - Piedmont Ave, while in New Orleans, LA you will be arriving at Loyola @ Tulane, Canal St or Poydras @ St Charles, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA? With 5 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA, you can pay as low as £39 with a Bus from Greyhound US.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Spirit Airlines: you will get to New Orleans, LA in just 1h 33m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA are Greyhound US, Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Druid Hills, GA or to Arabi, LA, and look at flights from Atlanta Airport, and landing at New Orleans Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA?

The most popular companies between Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA, are Greyhound US, Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US

Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA

How can I reach New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA.

How far is New Orleans, LA from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA is 681.7 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 18 kgs of CO2, a train 24 kgs, a car 116 kgs, and a flight 168 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA?

You can get to New Orleans, LA with just £39 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.

What is the fastest way to get from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to New Orleans, LA in just 1h 33m with a Flight from Spirit Airlines.

More routes to Atlanta, GA and to New Orleans, LA

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Atlanta, GA and to New Orleans, LA. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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