There are 4 ways to get from Metropolis to New Orleans by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PAH - MSY
7h 13m$143–641Drive 572.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metropolis to New Orleanscar 572.3 mi
9h 54m$105–151Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Metropolis to Fulton Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
12h 52m$150–385Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BNA - MSY
7h 19m$862–1,031
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metropolis to New Orleans is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Metropolis to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Metropolis and New Orleans is 525 miles. The road distance is 575.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Metropolis to New Orleans, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Metropolis to New Orleans is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Metropolis to New Orleans.
There are 1202+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Metropolis, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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