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How to get fromAthens to New Orleansby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMH - MSY
    7h 39m
    $310–943

  2. Bus, bus to Yeager Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CRW - MSY
    9h 54m
    $145–744

  3. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Arlington Heightsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 40m
    $155–333

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    27h 42m
    $319–671

  5. Drive 924.6 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to New Orleanscar car 924.6 mi
    16h 6m
    $169–244

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CMH - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 43m
    $196–806

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    $173–371

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    31h 50m
    $387–891

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the train from High Point to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    33h 21m
    $308–750

Athens to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens to New Orleans Bus Station via Arlington Heights, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 40m.

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