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How to get fromNew Orleans to Alexandriaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Alexandria by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSY - CVG
    4h 9m
    $217–712

  2. Drive 799.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Alexandriacar car 799.8 mi
    13h 13m
    $146–211

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 11m
    $177–318

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    24h 11m
    $328–673

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GPT - CVG
    6h 18m
    $220–872

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MSY - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Alexandriacar car
    7h 2m
    $216–1,123

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Alexandria, KY, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Alexandria via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Nashville Bus Station, and Cincinnati Bus Station in around 19h 11m.

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