There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to El Dorado by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Take the bus from Jackson to Rustonbus
- Take the taxi from Ruston to El Doradotaxi
8h 44m$101–190Drive 336.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to El Doradocar 336.2 mi
6h 32m$62–89Fly to Monroe Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)plane MSY - MLU
- Take the taxi from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to El Doradotaxi
7h 33m$119–528Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rustonbus Greyhound US1170s
- Take the taxi from Ruston to El Doradotaxi
9h 25m$75–126Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane MSY - TXK
- Drive from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to El Doradocar
8h 7m$102–505Fly to Shreveport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MSY - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Gramblingbus
- Take the taxi from Grambling to El Doradotaxi
9h 8m$108–487Fly to El Dorado
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to El Dorado (ELD)plane MSY - ELD
5h 50m$114–518
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to El Dorado is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to El Dorado is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between New Orleans and El Dorado is 393 miles. The road distance is 338.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to El Dorado without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 44m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from New Orleans to El Dorado, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to El Dorado is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from New Orleans to El Dorado.
There are 11+ hotels available in El Dorado.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and El Dorado, AR, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to El Dorado (ELD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Monroe Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to El Dorado via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to El Dorado via Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ruston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Grambling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
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