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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CHA - MSY
    4h 44m
    $102–498

  2. Drive  489.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to New Orleanscar car 489.2 mi
    7h 57m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Pascagoulabus bus
    3. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    13h 41m
    $172–245

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CHA - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6h 33m
    $120–501

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ATL - MSY
    6h 5m
    $175–1,030

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    13h 51m
    $144–207

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, 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 to New Orleans Bus Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga and Atlanta Airport in around 13h 51m.

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