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How to get fromCharlestown to New Orleansby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlestown to New Orleans by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    3h 42m
    $160–673

  2. Drive 720.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlestown to New Orleanscar car 720.1 mi
    11h 51m
    $132–190

  3. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 18m
    $163–276

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    23h 45m
    $327–686

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Charlestown to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LEX - MSY
    6h 41m
    $156–774

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 10m
    $195–393

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charlestown to New Orleans Bus Station via Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 17h 18m.

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