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

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

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSY - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 7m
    $126–977

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2415 / ...
    11h 10m
    $78–148

  3. Drive  480.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Maconcar car 480.7 mi
    8h 30m
    $88–127

  4. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GPT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    $117–553

  5. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LFT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 12m
    $139–574

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pascagoula to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 31m
    $116–187

New Orleans to Macon by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Macon, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Macon Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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