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How to get fromLexington to New Orleansby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    4h 42m
    $125–724

  2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LEX - MSY
    8h 43m
    $98–555

  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
    $314–733

  4. Drive  747.2 mi

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

  5. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CVG - MSY
    4h 46m
    $176–405

  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
    $294–688

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, 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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