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

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Metairie by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, 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
    $113–655

  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 20m
    $109–571

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus 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
    $119–212

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    23h 45m
    $206–468

  5. Drive  708.3 mi

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

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    19h 27m
    $132–207

  7. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station 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 9m
    $245–568

Louisville to Metairie by bus and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest 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 Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station 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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