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How to get fromMetropolis to New Orleansby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Metropolis to New Orleans by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PAH - MSY
    7h 26m
    $143–641

  2. Drive  572.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Metropolis to New Orleanscar car 572.3 mi
    9h 54m
    $105–151

  3. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Metropolis to Fulton Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    12h 52m
    $140–325

  4. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paducah 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 14m
    $862–1,031

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    8h 23m
    $468–942

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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.

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