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How to get fromNashville, TN to New Orleansby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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  1. Line 52 bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd Nb to Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wbbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    4h 46m
    $557–1,009

  2. Bus via Montgomery

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 7m
    $90–174

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 15m
    $224–469

  4. Drive 527.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville, TN to New Orleanscar car 527.2 mi
    8h 34m
    $97–139

  5. Bus, train via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    14h 40m
    $119–259

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    18h 4m
    $105–185

Nashville, TN to New Orleans by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd Nb to New Orleans Bus Station via Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Mobile Bus Station in around 14h 7m.

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