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How to get fromSt. Louis to Ponchatoulaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Ponchatoula by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $442–966

  2. Drive 626 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Ponchatoulacar car 626 mi
    10h 6m
    $115–165

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Hammond Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    15h 23m
    $214–450

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    19h 4m
    $150–270

  5. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane STL - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus bus
    8h 13m
    $218–762

  6. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane STL - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus bus
    9h 15m
    $184–696

  7. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane STL - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to Hammondbus bus
    8h 36m
    $186–648

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ponchatoula, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Ponchatoula. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), walk to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, take the bus to Tulane @ Loyola, walk to Main Library, take the line 202 bus to UPT Bus Bay 2, walk to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Hammond Station, then take the taxi to Ponchatoula. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Louis to Ponchatoula via Carbondale, Carbondale, and Hammond Station in around 15h 23m.

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