There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Ruby Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)MSY - CHA
5h 25m$110–497Drive 486 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Ruby Falls486 mi
7h 48m$89–129Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogaGroome Transportation
12h 30m$131–219Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)MSY - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
6h 21m$103–312
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Ruby Falls is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Ruby Falls is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between New Orleans and Ruby Falls is 484 miles. The road distance is 488.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Ruby Falls without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from New Orleans to Ruby Falls, including transfers.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Ruby Falls is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 12h 30m.
Ruby Falls is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 2:59 AM in New Orleans and 3:59 AM in Ruby Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Ruby Falls is 489 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from New Orleans to Ruby Falls.
There are 329+ hotels available in Ruby Falls.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Ruby Falls, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruby Falls via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 12h 30m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
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