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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Metairieby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Metairie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PHL - MSY
    5h 35m
    $102–330

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BWI - MSY
    6h 24m
    $88–880

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    31h 1m
    $179–695

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    31h 47m
    $136–268

  5. Drive 1,210.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Metairiecar car 1,210.9 mi
    20h 36m
    $221–320

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EWR - MSY
    6h 36m
    $96–531

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DCA - MSY
    7h 14m
    $157–1,392

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JFK - MSY
    7h 29m
    $107–1,027

Philadelphia to Metairie by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $170–700 and the journey takes 30h 24m.

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