There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CHA - MSY
4h 33m$78–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Pascagoulabus
- Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
13h 37m$170–237Drive 497.2 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleanscar 497.2 mi
8h 9m$91–132Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane CHA - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
6h 27m$109–484Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
13h 48m$132–219
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Chattanooga Airport (CHA) and New Orleans is 472 miles. The road distance is 500.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 37m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans, including transfers.
Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 13h 48m.
Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Chattanooga Airport (CHA). It is currently 9:48 AM in Chattanooga Airport (CHA) and 8:48 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Chattanooga Airport (CHA), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga and Atlanta Airport in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Chattanooga Airport (CHA) to New Orleans.
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