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How to get fromLouisiana to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Louisiana to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSY - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 13m
    $115–639

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    10h 55m
    $81–154

  3. Drive 531.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Athenscar car 531.3 mi
    8h 55m
    $97–140

  4. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LFT - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 45m
    $131–533

  5. Fly from Shreveport, bus

    1. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SHV - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 35m
    $126–523

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 11m
    $124–187

Louisiana to Athens by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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