There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to New Orleans by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Drive from Somerset to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LEX - MSY
6h 56m$155–773Drive 666.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Somerset to New Orleanscar 666.1 mi
11h 58m$122–176Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Somerset to Londontaxi
- Take the bus from London to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
16h 41m$214–347Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from Somerset to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SDF - MSY
5h 55m$123–635Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Drive from Somerset to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane TYS - MSY
7h 19m$133–685Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Drive from Somerset to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane LEX - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
8h 35m$181–836
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to New Orleans is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to New Orleans is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Somerset and New Orleans is 736 miles. The road distance is 670 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to New Orleans without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 41m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Somerset to New Orleans, including transfers.
New Orleans is 1h behind Somerset. It is currently 7:09 AM in Somerset and 6:09 AM in New Orleans.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to New Orleans is 670 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Somerset to New Orleans.
There are 893+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Somerset, KY, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Somerset 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 London, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from London to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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