There are 7 ways to get from Paragould to New Orleans by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
11h 58m$209–314Drive 475.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paragould to New Orleanscar 475.6 mi
7h 58m$87–126Bus to Memphis, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MEM - MSY
8h 58m$186–748Bus
- Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1150s
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
12h 5m$139–204Fly Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane JBR - MSY
6h 33m$154–622Bus to Memphis, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Take the bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane MEM - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
10h 38m$217–666Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from Paragould to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MKL - MSY
7h 16m$118–585
Memphis (MEM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paragould to New Orleans is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Paragould to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Paragould to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Jonesboro and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Paragould and New Orleans is 497 miles. The road distance is 478.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paragould to New Orleans without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 58m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Paragould to New Orleans, including transfers.
Paragould to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jonesboro station.
The best way to get from Paragould to New Orleans is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 33m.
Paragould to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paragould to New Orleans is 478 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Paragould to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Paragould, AR, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paragould to New Orleans Bus Station via Jonesboro and Memphis Bus Station in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Memphis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Memphis to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jonesboro to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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