There are 8 ways to get from Sparta to New Orleans by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Drive from Sparta to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CHA - MSY
6h 11m$146–824Drive 558.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sparta to New Orleanscar 558.1 mi
9h 27m$102–148Bus, train via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
15h 48m$135–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
21h 23m$240–497Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from Sparta to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TYS - MSY
6h 33m$139–679Bus to Nashville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BNA - MSY
5h 53m$573–1,037Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Drive from Sparta to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane CHA - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
8h 5m$173–787Bus
- Take the bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
15h 55m$110–212
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sparta to New Orleans is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sparta to New Orleans is to bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparta to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Cookeville and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Sparta and New Orleans is 553 miles. The road distance is 561.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sparta to New Orleans without a car is to bus and train via New South Memphis which takes 15h 48m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Sparta to New Orleans, including transfers.
Sparta to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cookeville station.
Sparta to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparta to New Orleans is 561 miles. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Sparta to New Orleans.
There are 1044+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Sparta, TN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sparta to New Orleans Bus Station via Cookeville, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cookeville to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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