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How to get fromMorehead to New Orleansby car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Morehead to New Orleans by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Morehead 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 54m
    $109–572

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Morehead to Ashlandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 5m
    $155–289

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Morehead to Maysville Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maysville Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    27h 24m
    $690–1,048

  4. Drive  788.9 mi

    1. Drive from Morehead to New Orleanscar car 788.9 mi
    13h 42m
    $144–208

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Morehead to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDF - MSY
    5h 28m
    $136–689

  6. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Morehead to Tri-State Airport (HTS)car car
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HTS - MSY
    6h 46m
    $121–618

  7. Drive, bus to Yeager Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Morehead to Ashlandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Charlestonbus bus
    3. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CRW - MSY
    9h 16m
    $131–623

  8. Drive, bus to Covington, fly

    1. Drive from Morehead to Seaman / Winchestercar car
    2. Take the bus from Seaman / Winchester to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CVG - MSY
    8h 28m
    $171–967

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Morehead to Ashlandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h 15m
    $462–800

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Morehead, Rowan County, KY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Morehead to New Orleans. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Morehead to New Orleans Bus Station via Ashland, Charlotte Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 5m.

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