There are 5 ways to get from DeRidder to New Orleans by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the taxi from DeRidder to Lake Charlestaxi
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2211
4h 22m$41–68Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from DeRidder to Lake Charles Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
7h 14m$81–163Drive 223.4 mi
- Drive from DeRidder to New Orleanscar 223.4 mi
4h 36m$41–59Taxi to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from DeRidder to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)taxi
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LCH - MSY
6h$82–416Taxi to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from DeRidder to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)taxi
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane AEX - MSY
6h 9m$87–426
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeRidder to New Orleans is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from DeRidder to New Orleans is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $70.
The distance between DeRidder and New Orleans is 256 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from DeRidder to New Orleans without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from DeRidder to New Orleans, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between DeRidder to New Orleans is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from DeRidder to New Orleans.
There are 1031+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between DeRidder, LA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from DeRidder to New Orleans. However, you can take the taxi to Lake Charles then take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lake Charles Station then take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lake Charles Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $11–13
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