There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Lake Pontchartrain by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, line 55 bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ATL - MSY
- Take the bus from Elk Pl. and Canal St. to University of New Orleansbus
4h 39mDrive 456.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Mandevillecar 456.6 mi
7h 28m$84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
10h 26mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
14h 7m
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Lake Pontchartrain is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Lake Pontchartrain is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Atlanta and Lake Pontchartrain is 455 miles. The road distance is 459.2 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lake Pontchartrain without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Atlanta to Lake Pontchartrain, including transfers.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lake Pontchartrain is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 14h 7m.
Lake Pontchartrain is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 1:40 PM in Atlanta and 12:40 PM in Lake Pontchartrain.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Lake Pontchartrain is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Atlanta to Lake Pontchartrain.
There are 2629+ hotels available in Lake Pontchartrain.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Lake Pontchartrain, LA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily, and the journey takes 12h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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