There are 5 ways to get from Benton to New Orleans by taxi, train, car, plane, or bus
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Benton to Fulton Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
12h 34m$282–494Drive 537.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Benton to New Orleanscar 537.4 mi
10h 14m$99–142Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Benton to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PAH - MSY
7h 52m$176–642Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BNA - MSY
7h 26m$874–1,050Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
8h 35m$481–1,011
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benton to New Orleans is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Benton to New Orleans is to bus and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $850 - $1,100.
The distance between Benton and New Orleans is 573 miles. The road distance is 540.5 miles.
The best way to get from Benton to New Orleans without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 34m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Benton to New Orleans, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Benton to New Orleans is 541 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Benton to New Orleans.
There are 1078+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Benton, KY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Benton to New Orleans. However, you can take the taxi to Fulton Amtrak Station then take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive from Benton to New Orleans in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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