There are 4 ways to get from Canal Street to Metairie by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 47 tram
best- Take the tram from Canal at N. Rampart to Cemeteries Transit Centertram 47
24 min$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. to Jefferson at Betzbus 3
34 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canal Street to Metairietaxi 5.9 mi
11 min$16–20Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from Canal Street to Metairiecar 5.9 mi
11 min$2
Canal Street to Metairie by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canal Street to Metairie is to line 47 tram which costs $2 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Canal Street to Metairie is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. and arriving at Jefferson at Betz. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canal at N. Rampart and arriving at Cemeteries Transit Center. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Canal Street and Metairie is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canal Street to Metairie without a car is to line 47 tram which takes 24 min and costs $2.
The line 47 tram from Canal at N. Rampart to Cemeteries Transit Center takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Canal Street to Metairie bus services, operated by New Orleans RTA, depart from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. station.
Canal Street to Metairie train services, operated by New Orleans RTA, depart from Canal at N. Rampart station.
Canal Street to Metairie bus services, operated by New Orleans RTA, arrive at Jefferson at Betz station.
What companies run services between Canal Street, LA, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?
New Orleans RTA operates a vehicle from Canal at N. Rampart to Cemeteries Transit Center every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +1 504-248-3900
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
Tram from Canal at N. Rampart to Cemeteries Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
- Standard fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 504-248-3900
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
Bus from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. to Jefferson at Betz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
- Standard fare
- $2
- Phone
- (504) 248-3900
- [email protected]
- Website
- JP Transit
Bus from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. to Jefferson at Betz
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- JP Transit
- Adults
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 504-822-3800
United Cabs
- Phone
- +1 504-522-9771
- Website
- unitedcabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Canal Street to Metairie train services, operated by New Orleans RTA, arrive at Cemeteries Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canal Street to Metairie is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Canal Street to Metairie.
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