There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Metairie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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 Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PHL - MSY
5h 28m$184–656Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BWI - MSY
6h 9m$120–1,160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
31h 39m$712–1,090Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
31h 57m$238–354Drive 1,211.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Metairiecar 1,211.2 mi
20h 37m$221–320Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EWR - MSY
6h 24m$364–1,018Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DCA - MSY
7h$206–1,642Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane JFK - MSY
7h 16m$886–1,717Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LGA - MSY
7h 54m$230–1,085
Philadelphia to Metairie by train and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Metairie is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Metairie is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Metairie. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Airline @ E of Causeway via Atlanta Bus Station and Tulane @ Loyola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Metairie. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Cemeteries Transit Center via UPT Streetcar Bay 1 and Canal at N. Rampart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 39m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Metairie is 1111 miles. The road distance is 1218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Metairie without a car is to train which takes 31h 39m and costs $700 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Philadelphia to Metairie, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Metairie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Metairie is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 31h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 31h 57m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,100 and the journey takes 30h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Metairie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Metairie is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 3:33 AM in Philadelphia and 2:33 AM in Metairie.
Philadelphia to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Metairie is 1218 miles. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Philadelphia to Metairie.
There are 1197+ hotels available in Metairie.







