There are 5 ways to get from Louisiana to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MSY - ATL
1h 43m$47–446Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
8h 30m$70–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
12h 50m$170–340Drive 467.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Atlantacar 467.7 mi
7h 37m$86–124Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LFT - ATL
2h 15m$94–466
Louisiana to Atlanta by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Atlanta is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Atlanta is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $45 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Orleans Bus Station station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Peachtree Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Louisiana and Atlanta is 436 miles. The road distance is 470.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Louisiana to Atlanta, including transfers.
Louisiana to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Louisiana to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Atlanta is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $45 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 8h 30m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Louisiana to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 10:40 AM in Louisiana and 11:40 AM in Atlanta.
Louisiana to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Peachtree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Atlanta is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Louisiana to Atlanta.
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