There are 3 ways to get from Metairie to Laplace by bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Line 3 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from S. Carrollton at S. Claiborne to Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave.bus 3
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Laplacebus Greyhound US1172s
2h 41m$8–11Drive 23.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metairie to Laplacecar 23.6 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Metairie to Laplacetaxi 23.6 mi
29 min$55–70
Metairie to Laplace by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metairie to Laplace is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Metairie to Laplace is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Metairie to Laplace. However, there are services departing from S. Carrollton at S. Claiborne and arriving at Laplace via Main Library and New Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Metairie and Laplace is 34 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Metairie to Laplace without a car is to line 3 bus and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Metairie to Laplace, including transfers.
Metairie to Laplace bus services, operated by New Orleans RTA, depart from S. Carrollton at S. Claiborne station.
Metairie to Laplace bus services, operated by New Orleans RTA, arrive at Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metairie to Laplace is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Metairie to Laplace.
There are 46+ hotels available in Laplace.
What companies run services between Metairie, LA, USA and Laplace, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from S. Carrollton at S. Claiborne to Laplace via Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave., Main Library, UPT Bus Bay 2, and New Orleans Bus Station in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 504-248-3900
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
Bus from S. Carrollton at S. Claiborne to Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
- Standard fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Laplace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 504-822-3800
United Cabs
- Phone
- +1 504-522-9771
- Website
- unitedcabs.com
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