There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Covington by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ATL - MSY
- Take the taxi from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Covingtontaxi
3h 38m$208–1,072Drive 461.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Covingtoncar 461.5 mi
7h 31m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0648S
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Hammondbus Atlanta
9h 2m$150–206Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Slidell Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the taxi from Slidell Station to Covingtontaxi
11h 40m$185–380Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane ATL - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus
- Take the taxi from Slidell to Covingtontaxi
5h 17m$184–588Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Slidellbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the taxi from Slidell to Covingtontaxi
10h 35m$139–197
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Covington is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Covington is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Covington. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Hammond via La Grange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Atlanta and Covington is 478 miles. The road distance is 464.2 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Covington without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Atlanta to Covington, including transfers.
Atlanta to Covington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Covington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at La Grange Bus Station.
Covington is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 4:31 PM in Atlanta and 3:31 PM in Covington.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Covington is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Atlanta to Covington.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Covington, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Covington via La Grange Bus Station and Hammond in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Slidell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–120
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 504-822-3800
United Cabs
- Phone
- +1 504-522-9771
- Website
- unitedcabs.com
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