There are 4 ways to get from Jacksonville to Metairie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Jacksonville
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane JAX - MSY
4h 36m$453–905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
16h 17m$89–143Drive 549.8 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Metairiecar 549.8 mi
8h 57m$101–145Bus to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BQK - MSY
7h 53m$116–586
Jacksonville to Metairie by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Metairie is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Metairie is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $450 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Metairie. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Airline @ E of Causeway via Mobile Bus Station and Tulane @ Loyola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Metairie is 539 miles. The road distance is 553 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Metairie without a car is to bus which takes 16h 17m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Jacksonville to Metairie, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Metairie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Metairie is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $450 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 16h 17m.
Jacksonville to Metairie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
Metairie is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 1:45 PM in Jacksonville and 12:45 PM in Metairie.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Airline @ E of Causeway via Mobile Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, UPT Streetcar Bay 1, Tulane Station, and Tulane @ Loyola in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Metairie is 553 miles. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Jacksonville to Metairie.
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