There are 6 ways to get from Paducah to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barkley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PAH - MSY
6h 45m$137–634Drive 566.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to New Orleanscar 566.2 mi
9h 46m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
16h 14m$135–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
16h 17m$360–578Bus to Nashville, fly
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BNA - MSY
7h 2m$733–1,051Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
8h 1m$140–657
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to New Orleans is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Paducah and New Orleans is 522 miles. The road distance is 569.5 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Paducah to New Orleans, including transfers.
Paducah to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 16h 14m.
Paducah to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to New Orleans is 569 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Paducah to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paducah to New Orleans Bus Station via Paducah Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Montgomery Intermodal Center in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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