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How to get fromTennessee to Louisianaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Tennessee to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CHA - MSY
    3h 35m
    $135–718

  2. Drive 531.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to New Orleanscar car 531.2 mi
    8h 39m
    $97–140

  3. Bus, train via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    14h 16m
    $122–262

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    19h 51m
    $232–467

  5. Fly from Nashville

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    3h 4m
    $932–952

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    14h 23m
    $97–197

  7. Bus via Bartlett

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    17h 25m
    $108–193

Tennessee to Louisiana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to New Orleans Bus Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 14h 23m.

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