There are 6 ways to get from Franklin 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
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BNA - MSY
3h 13m$773–1,088Drive 514.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to New Orleanscar 514.9 mi
8h 22m$88–128Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
12h 49m$158–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
19h 7m$426–666Bus, train via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
13h 37m$221–346Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
16h 40m$163–249
Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to New Orleans is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $750 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin station to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Franklin and New Orleans is 511 miles. The road distance is 517.9 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to New Orleans without a car is to bus via Montgomery which takes 12h 49m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Franklin to New Orleans, including transfers.
Franklin to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Franklin to New Orleans is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $750 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Montgomery, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 12h 49m.
Franklin to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to New Orleans is 518 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Franklin to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Mobile Bus Station in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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