There are 4 ways to get from Fulton to New Orleans by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
11h 55m$169–361Drive 516.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fulton to New Orleanscar 516.9 mi
8h 54m$95–137Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Fulton to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PAH - MSY
8h 12m$229–693Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Fulton to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)car
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MKL - MSY
6h 23m$104–502
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fulton to New Orleans is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fulton to New Orleans is to drive and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Fulton station to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Fulton Amtrak Station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Fulton and New Orleans is 532 miles. The road distance is 520 miles.
The best way to get from Fulton to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Fulton to New Orleans, including transfers.
Fulton to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fulton Amtrak Station.
Fulton to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fulton to New Orleans is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Fulton to New Orleans.
There are 1146+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Fulton, KY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 11h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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