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How to get fromLexington Airport (LEX) to New Orleansby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington Airport (LEX) to New Orleans by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LEX - MSY
    5h 11m
    $144–746

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    4h 29m
    $114–622

  3. Drive 738.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to New Orleanscar car 738.6 mi
    12h
    $135–195

  4. Drive to Covington, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CVG - MSY
    4h 44m
    $186–674

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane LEX - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6h 50m
    $173–789

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LEX - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    $132–639

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Lexington Airport (LEX), 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.

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