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How to get fromKentucky to New Orleansby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to New Orleans by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LEX - MSY
    5h 59m
    $127–590

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    4h 44m
    $113–706

  3. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 30m
    $128–201

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    23h 17m
    $482–779

  5. Drive  704.8 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to New Orleanscar car 704.8 mi
    11h 27m
    $129–186

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CVG - MSY
    4h 53m
    $162–384

  7. Taxi to Evansville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EVV - MSY
    6h 18m
    $194–663

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TNbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 16m
    $158–244

Kentucky to New Orleans by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 16h 30m.

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