There are 8 ways to get from Louisiana to Tennessee by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Nashville
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)plane MSY - BNA
2h 19m$933–952Bus via Montgomery (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112 / ...
12h 28m$92–179Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
18h 13m$235–465Drive 531.3 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Nashvillecar 531.3 mi
8h 37m$97–141Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane MSY - CHA
3h 38m$168–837Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MSY - TYS
3h 37m$210–883Train, bus via New South Memphis
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
12h 49m$121–251Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
13h 8m$97–189
Louisiana to Tennessee by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Tennessee is to bus via Montgomery which costs $90 - $180 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Tennessee is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $930 - $960.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Louisiana and Tennessee is 486 miles. The road distance is 534.4 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Tennessee without a car is to bus via Montgomery which takes 12h 28m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Louisiana to Tennessee, including transfers.
Louisiana to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Tennessee is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $930 - $960. Alternatively, you can bus via Montgomery, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 12h 28m.
Louisiana to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Tennessee is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Louisiana to Tennessee.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Tennessee, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Nashville (BNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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