There are 3 ways to get from New Orleans to Shell Beach by bus, car ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus, car ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Tulane + Loyola to General Meyer at Bennettbus 103
- Take the carferry from Belle Chasse to Scarsdalecarferry
- Drive from Scarsdale to Shell Beachcar
2h 1m$7–11Drive 29.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Shell Beachcar 29.8 mi
53 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Orleans to Shell Beachtaxi 29.8 mi
53 min$70–85
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Shell Beach is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Shell Beach is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between New Orleans and Shell Beach is 43 miles. The road distance is 30 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Shell Beach without a car is to taxi which takes 53 min and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from New Orleans to Shell Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Shell Beach is 30 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from New Orleans to Shell Beach.
There are one+ hotels available in Shell Beach.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Shell Beach, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Shell Beach. However, you can take the line 103 bus to General Meyer at Bennett, drive to Belle Chasse, take the car ferry to Scarsdale, then drive to Shell Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from New Orleans to Shell Beach in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 504-248-3900
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
Bus from Tulane + Loyola to General Meyer at Bennett
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- New Orleans RTA
- Standard fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 504 682 7920
- Website
- louisianagatewayport.com
Car ferry from Belle Chasse to Scarsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- louisianagatewayport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 504-822-3800
United Cabs
- Phone
- +1 504-522-9771
- Website
- unitedcabs.com
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