There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Metairie by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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New Orleans to Metairie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Metairie is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Metairie is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. and arriving at Jefferson at Betz. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between New Orleans and Metairie is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Metairie without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $2.
The bus from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. to Jefferson at Betz takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
New Orleans to Metairie bus services, operated by New Orleans RTA, depart from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. station.
New Orleans to Metairie bus services, operated by New Orleans RTA, arrive at Jefferson at Betz station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Metairie is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from New Orleans to Metairie.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Metairie.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?
New Orleans RTA operates a bus from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. to Jefferson at Betz every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 30 min. JP Transit also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1 504-248-3900
- Website
- norta.com
Bus from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. to Jefferson at Betz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.norta.com
- Standard fare
- $2
- Phone
- (504) 248-3900
- [email protected]
- Website
- jeffersontransit.org
Bus from Elk Pl. at Tulane Ave. to Jefferson at Betz
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- jeffersontransit.org
- Adults
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 504-822-3800
United Cabs
- Phone
- +1 504-522-9771
- Website
- unitedcabs.com
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