Bus Tickets from Gainesville, FL to New Orleans

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Next departures for Gainesville to New Orleans on September 25
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Rosa Parks Station
New Orleans Bus StationCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Gainesville Bus Stop
New Orleans Bus StationFastest
Amtrak
Amtrak Bus Stop
Union Passenger TerminalNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Gainesville Bus Stop
New Orleans Bus StationNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Gainesville Bus Stop
New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline DrNo tags

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Bus Gainesville, FL to New Orleans: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$73
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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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
09/22
$71
09/23
$61
Today
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09/25
$58
09/26
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09/27
$59
09/28
$52
09/29
$72
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Gainesville, FL to New Orleans was searched and found on Sep 28, 2025 with a price of $52

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 $52 to $897 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 $52 which is on 2025-09-28.

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!

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