There are 3 ways to get from Fulton Station 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$280–450Drive 518.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fulton Station to New Orleanscar 518.9 mi
8h 55m$89–129Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Fulton Station to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PAH - MSY
7h 35m$230–743
Fulton Station to New Orleans by foot and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fulton Station to New Orleans is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fulton Station to New Orleans is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $230 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fulton Amtrak Station station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Fulton Station and New Orleans is 530 miles. The road distance is 521.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fulton Station to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 11h 55m and costs $280 - $450.
The train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal takes 11h 52m including transfers and departs once daily.
Fulton Station to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fulton Amtrak Station.
Fulton Station to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fulton Station to New Orleans is 522 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Fulton Station to New Orleans.
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What companies run services between Fulton Station, 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 $280–450 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
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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