There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Fulton by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain City of New Orleans
11h 26m$177–357Drive 515.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Fultoncar 515.6 mi
8h 56m$95–136Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane MSY - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Fultontaxi
7h 43m$222–692Fly to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane MSY - MKL
- Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Fultoncar
6h 47m$109–511
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Fulton is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Fulton is to fly and drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Fulton station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Fulton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between New Orleans and Fulton is 532 miles. The road distance is 518.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Fulton without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from New Orleans to Fulton, including transfers.
New Orleans to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
New Orleans to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fulton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Fulton is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from New Orleans to Fulton.
There are 11+ hotels available in Fulton.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Fulton, KY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fulton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 11h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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