There are 8 ways to get from Florence to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CVG - MSY
4h 45m$172–654Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Florence to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SDF - MSY
4h 43m$118–627Bus via Nashville (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
20h 43m$126–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
24h 57m$325–671Drive 790.4 mi
- Drive from Florence to New Orleanscar 790.4 mi
12h 53m$145–209Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from Florence to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LEX - MSY
6h 28m$154–772Fly Covington to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane CVG - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
8h 28m$158–768Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
22h 38m$146–292
Florence to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to New Orleans is to bus via Nashville which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to New Orleans is to drive and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Dixie at Turfway and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Covington Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Florence and New Orleans is 728 miles. The road distance is 795 miles.
The best way to get from Florence to New Orleans without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 20h 43m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Florence to New Orleans, including transfers.
Florence to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Covington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Florence to New Orleans is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 20h 43m.
Florence to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
New Orleans is 1h behind Florence. It is currently 12:41 PM in Florence and 11:41 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Florence, KY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dixie at Turfway to New Orleans Bus Station via Covington Transit Center, Covington Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Covington to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Covington to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Covington to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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