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How to get fromPrestonsburg to New Orleansby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Prestonsburg to New Orleans by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Prestonsburg to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LEX - MSY
    7h 22m
    $163–735

  2. Drive to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prestonsburg to Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRIcar car
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TRI - MSY
    8h 34m
    $103–465

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Prestonsburg to Huntington Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 31m
    $294–480

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Prestonsburg to Huntington Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h 19m
    $441–821

  5. Drive 773.4 mi

    1. Drive from Prestonsburg to New Orleanscar car 773.4 mi
    14h 8m
    $142–204

  6. Taxi to Tri-State Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Prestonsburg to Tri-State Airport (HTS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HTS - MSY
    7h 28m
    $231–707

  7. Drive to Yeager Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Prestonsburg to Yeager Airport (CRW)car car
    2. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CRW - MSY
    8h
    $144–686

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Prestonsburg to Ashland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h 38m

  9. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Prestonsburg to Ashland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    36h 50m
    $588–1,093

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 777.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Prestonsburg, KY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Prestonsburg to New Orleans. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, then take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Huntington Bus Stop, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station.

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