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How to get fromCharleston to Ponchatoulaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Ponchatoula by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CHS - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $141–549

  2. Drive 740.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Ponchatoulacar car 740.7 mi
    13h 4m
    $136–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Hammondbus bus
    23h 41m
    $187–306

  4. Fly Charleston International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CHS - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus bus
    7h 59m
    $168–539

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CHS - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus bus
    8h 33m
    $147–479

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HHH - MSY
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $148–566

  7. Bus, train via Jackson

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson to Hammond Stationtrain train
    26h 12m
    $188–378

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    26h 33m
    $180–348

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Ponchatoula, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Ponchatoula via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Hammond in around 23h 41m.

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