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

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

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  1. Fly, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSY - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Fulton Station Outbound to Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rdbus bus
    4h 31m
    $556–1,006

  2. Bus via Montgomery (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    12h 44m
    $89–171

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    19h 2m
    $231–467

  4. Drive 527.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Nashville, TNcar car 527.3 mi
    8h 31m
    $97–139

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    13h 29m
    $94–184

  6. Train, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 33m
    $121–248

New Orleans to Nashville, TN by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Nashville Bus Station, and Fulton Station Outbound in around 12h 44m.

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