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

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

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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

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane LEX - LFT
    7h 23m
    $93–435

  3. Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    30h 33m
    $564–883

  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 34m
    $97–552

  6. Drive, bus, train via Jackson

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 36m
    $509–788

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lexington to Louisiana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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