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New Orleans to Metairie buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between New Orleans and Metairie takes 26 min and the fastest bus takes 21 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from New Orleans to Metairie. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

26 min
Duration
6 mi
Distance
$2
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

New Orleans to Metairie bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between New Orleans and Metairie. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from New Orleans is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Metairie at 11:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 26 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 21 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New Orleans to Metairie? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 5.7 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?

New Orleans RTA operates a bus from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. to Jefferson at Betz every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 30 min. JP Transit also services this route hourly.

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