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How to get fromLouisville to Metairieby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Metairie by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    4h 20m
    $113–705

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville 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 47m
    $109–571

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 32m
    $126–215

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    24h
    $406–650

  5. Drive  708.3 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Metairiecar car 708.3 mi
    11h 32m
    $130–187

  6. Drive to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CVG - MSY
    4h 35m
    $178–407

  7. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    24h 22m
    $486–778

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 47m
    $178–353

Louisville to Metairie by bus and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Airline @ E of Causeway via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, UPT Streetcar Bay 1, Tulane Station, and Tulane @ Loyola in around 18h 32m.

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