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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Athens by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MSY - HSV
    5h 45m
    $352–1,012

  2. Drive 434.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Athenscar car 434.5 mi
    7h 3m
    $80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    44h 23m
    $376–614

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    2d 1h
    $608–1,135

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSY - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    4h 57m
    $570–1,029

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane GPT - HSV
    6h
    $181–672

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MSY - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    6h 56m
    $149–778

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

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Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Athens via Atlanta Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 44h 23m.

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