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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Athens by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tyler, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tyler (TYR)plane plane MSY - TYR
    2. Take the taxi from Tyler (TYR) to Athenstaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $147–532

  2. Drive 436 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Athenscar car 436 mi
    8h 3m
    $80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    11h 51m
    $88–155

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    14h 53m
    $148–302

  5. Fly to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MSY - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    6h 29m
    $90–452

  6. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MSY - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    7h 25m
    $617–1,729

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    12h 19m
    $81–163

  8. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    12h 30m
    $91–172

New Orleans to Athens by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Athens via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, Louisiana St @ Capitol St, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, and Houston Bus Station in around 11h 51m.

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