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

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There are 8 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

    best
    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 26m
    $154–722

  2. Drive to Tri-State Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 57m
    $111–568

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Morehead to Portsmouthcar car
    2. Take the bus from Portsmouth to Charlotte Bus Stationbus 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
    25h 17m
    $156–326

  4. 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
    $468–873

  5. Drive 788.9 mi

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

  6. 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
    $246–739

  7. Drive, train to Yeager Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Morehead to Ashland Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charleston Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CRW - MSY
    9h 30m
    $169–733

  8. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Morehead to Ashlandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h 13m
    $312–670

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

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 Portsmouth, Charlotte Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 17m.

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