Travel and Transit Information for New Orleans

Getting There

Air

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) +1 504 464 0831 http://www.flymsy.com/

MSY is located 11 miles from downtown and services the following airlines:

Air Canada (+1 888 247 2262 / http://www.aircanada.ca/) Air Tran (+1 800 825 8538 / http://www.airtran.com/) American Airlines (+1 800 433 7300 / http://www.aa.com/) Continental Airlines (+1 800 525 0280 / http://www.continental.com/) Delta Airlines (+1 800 221 1212 / http://www.delta-air.com/) Frontier Airlines (+1 800 432 1359 / http://www.flyfrontier.com/) Jet Blue (+1 800 538 2583 / http://www.jetblue.com/) Midwest Airlines (+1 800 452 2022 / http://www.midwestexpress.com/) Northwest Airlines (+1 800 225 2525 / http://www.nwa.com/) Southwest Airlines (+1 800 435 9792 / http://www.iflyswa.com/) United Airlines (+1 800 241 6522 / http://www.ual.com/) U.S. Airways (+1 800 428 4322 / http://www.usairways.com/)

From the Airport

Car Rental: Car rental desks are located in baggage claim. Companies include: Alamo (+1 800 327 9633 / http://www.alamo.com/) Avis (+1 800 331 1212 / http://www.avis.com/) Budget (+1 504 467 2277 / https://rent.drivebudget.com/) Enterprise (+1 800 7368 2227 / http://www.enterprise.com/) Hertz (+1 800 654 3131 / http://www.hertz.com/) National (+1 800 227 7368 / http://www.nationalcar.com/) Thrifty (+1 800 847 4389 / http://www.thrifty.com/)

Taxi: Taxis line up outside baggage claim and a cab ride should cost around USD28 to the Central Business District, or USD12 per person for three or more passengers.

Yellow Checker-Cab (+1 504 525 3311) Big Easy Dispatch Service (+1 504 488 1234) White Fleet Cabs (+1 504 948 6605)

Ride Shares: Airport Shuttle +1 866 596 2699 http://www.airportshuttleneworleans.com/ The Airport Shuttle is a 24 hour door-to-door transport company covering destinations in New Orleans proper. Fares are USD15 one way/USD30 return and most shuttles depart every 15 minutes.

Airport Limousine +1 504 305 2450 http://www.airportservice.com/ Airport Limousine transportation can be arranged at one of the desks in baggage claim. Rates to downtown start at USD35 per person.

Bus Service: Jefferson Transit (+1 504 364 3450 / http://www.jeffersontransit.com/) Sends the E2 back and forth from the airport to the CBD every 20 minutes from 5:10a until 6:40p for a price of USD1.10.

Reliant Transportation Group (+1 866 925 8110 / http://www.relianttransportation.com/) Provides transportation from Louis Armstrong International Airport to Baton Rouge and various points in between. Prices start at USD90 one way, and a 48-hour reservation is required.

Greyhound Buslines (+1 504 525 9371 / http://www.greyhound.com/) Pause at the airport for pick ups to long haul destinations around the region.

Highway

To reach the Central Business District, follow either the Airport Highway (Hwy 61) or I-10 (via the Airport Access Road) west into downtown. Except for rush hours, the journey is relatively quick.

Getting Around

The city of New Orleans is serviced by Jefferson Transit (JET) and Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Buses run anywhere from every 10 to every 20 minutes, and fares around town cost USD1.25 for one ride to USD12 for a three day pass. For line and schedule information, call +504 737 9611 or visit http://jeffersontransit.org/.

Another great option is the Streetcar. There are three streetcar lines which serve uptown, downtown, and some of the French Quarter. These lines run through very scenic areas of the city and provide access to many attractions. Visit www.norta.com for further information.