There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BNA - MSY
3h 4m$552–1,002Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
13h 20m$92–181Bus, 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 13m$122–256Bus, 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
18h 48m$234–476Drive 531.2 mi
- Drive from Nashville to New Orleanscar 531.2 mi
8h 39m$97–140Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane BNA - LFT
5h 22m$103–475Bus via Bartlett
- Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
17h 25m$103–183
Nashville to Louisiana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Louisiana is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Louisiana is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Nashville and Louisiana is 486 miles. The road distance is 534.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Louisiana without a car is to bus and train via New South Memphis which takes 13h 13m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Nashville to Louisiana, including transfers.
Nashville to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Louisiana is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $550 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 13h 20m.
Nashville to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Louisiana is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Nashville to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Louisiana, 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 bus from Nashville Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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