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How to get fromLexington to Louisianaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Louisiana by car, plane, or bus

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

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    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    3h 32m
    $124–671

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane LEX - LFT
    7h 26m
    $88–435

  3. Drive, bus via Mobile

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 52m
    $136–233

  4. Drive  747.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to New Orleanscar car 747.2 mi
    12h 11m
    $137–197

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LEX - MSY
    7h 7m
    $97–552

  6. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 2m
    $139–233

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Louisiana, 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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