There are 6 ways to get from Asheville to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AVL - MSY
6h 11m$82–454Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
20h 45m$138–274Bus, train
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
26h$306–650Drive 662.5 mi
- Drive from Asheville to New Orleanscar 662.5 mi
11h 25m$121–175Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane GSP - MSY
6h 12m$113–570Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane AVL - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
8h 42m$108–477
Asheville to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to New Orleans is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Asheville and New Orleans is 614 miles. The road distance is 666.4 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Asheville to New Orleans, including transfers.
Asheville to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
The best way to get from Asheville to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 20h 45m.
Asheville to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Asheville. It is currently 1:16 PM in Asheville and 12:16 PM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to New Orleans Bus Station via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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