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How to get fromLouisville, KY to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    5h 7m
    $223–706

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    18h 10m
    $120–231

  3. Bus via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    18h
    $121–231

  4. Drive 705 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to New Orleanscar car 705 mi
    11h 28m
    $129–186

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LEX - MSY
    6h 33m
    $154–772

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CVG - MSY
    6h 56m
    $183–748

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNA - MSY
    7h 28m
    $580–1,055

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SDF - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 3m
    $140–619

Louisville, KY to New Orleans by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Mobile Bus Station in around 18h.

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