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How to get fromNew Orleans to Lake Lanierby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Lake Lanier by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MSY - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $177–572

  2. Drive 643 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Lake Laniercar car 643 mi
    10h 53m
    $118–170

  3. Train, bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    14h 47m
    $189–351

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus Charlotte
    22h 39m
    $326–689

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MSY - GSP
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $197–797

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus Charlotte
    14h 48m
    $160–334

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Lake Lanier, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lake Lanier via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg in around 14h 48m.

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