There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane MSY - CVG
4h 38m$174–704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Louisville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
17h 55m$124–243Drive 704.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Louisvillecar 704.7 mi
11h 26m$129–186Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MSY - SDF
4h 56m$223–705Fly to Tri-State Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane MSY - HTS
6h 31m$141–587Fly to Evansville, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Evansville (EVV)plane MSY - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi
6h 37m$192–612Fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane MSY - LEX
7h 46m$204–1,104
New Orleans to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Kentucky is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Louisville Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between New Orleans and Kentucky is 733 miles. The road distance is 708.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 17h 55m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from New Orleans to Kentucky, including transfers.
New Orleans to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Kentucky is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 17h 55m.
New Orleans to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Kentucky is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 7:16 PM in New Orleans and 8:16 PM in Kentucky.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station via Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Evansville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Evansville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Evansville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Evansville via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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