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How to get fromNew Orleans to Fort Knoxby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Fort Knox by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSY - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $232–947

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

    cheapest
    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 Fort Knoxcar car
    7h 48m
    $112–575

  3. Bus via Montgomery

    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 Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    16h 29m
    $200–290

  4. Drive  678.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Fort Knoxcar car 678.8 mi
    11h 8m
    $116–168

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane GPT - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $251–870

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSY - CVG
    2. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Fort Knoxcar car
    6h 7m
    $173–887

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    17h 19m
    $190–302

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Fort Knox via Montgomery Intermodal Center, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, and exit 86 Pilot - Glendale in around 16h 29m.

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