There are 10 ways to get from Tennessee to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CHA - MSY
4h 43m$96–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600 / ...
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
14h 23m$92–197Bus, train via New South Memphis
- 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
14h 16m$107–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
19h 51m$192–422Drive 531.2 mi
- Drive from Nashville to New Orleanscar 531.2 mi
8h 39m$97–140Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TYS - MSY
4h 53m$153–620Fly from Nashville
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BNA - MSY
4h 13m$803–955Fly from Memphis
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MEM - MSY
7h 39m$652–1,704Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ATL - MSY
6h 2m$175–1,030Bus via Bartlett
- Take the bus from Nashville to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
17h 25m$103–193
Tennessee to New Orleans by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to New Orleans is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $800 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Tennessee and New Orleans is 478 miles. The road distance is 534.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to New Orleans without a car is to bus and train via New South Memphis which takes 14h 16m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Tennessee to New Orleans, including transfers.
Tennessee to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $95 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 14h 23m.
Tennessee to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to New Orleans is 534 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Tennessee to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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