Bus Tickets from Gainesville, FL to New Orleans

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Next departures to New Orleans

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 17 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville Bus Stop
    Arrival time: August 18 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: New Orleans Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 17 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Amtrak Bus Stop
    Arrival time: August 19 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 17 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville Bus Stop
    Arrival time: August 17 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: New Orleans Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 17 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville Bus Stop
    Arrival time: August 18 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 17 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Amtrak Bus Stop
    Arrival time: August 19 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Gainesville, FL to New Orleans: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$94
Average bus trip duration16h 35m
Number of daily buses7
Earliest bus departure8:20am
Distance465 miles (749 km)
Latest bus departure10:40pm

Gainesville to New Orleans Bus

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Gainesville, FL to New Orleans, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $85 to $926 for a bus ticket from Gainesville, FL to New Orleans based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $85 which is on 2025-08-19.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Gainesville to New Orleans.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Gainesville to New Orleans.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Gainesville to New Orleans.

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Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Will you be returning to Gainesville, FL by bus?

Bus from Gainesville, FL to New Orleans

You can also go to New Orleans by train

Train from Gainesville, FL to New Orleans

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