
Ground Transportation
in about and out of New Orleans
Taxicabs - $21.00 from the airport to the CBD (Central Business District ) for one person and $8.00 per person for three or more passengers from the airport to the CBD. Pickup is on the lower level, outside of the baggage claim.
Airport Shuttle Service - $10.00 per person for a one-way ticket from the airport to the CBD and $10.00 for return trip. Three bags per person. Call (504) 465-9780. Pickup and ticket purchases can be made on the lower level outside of baggage claim. Airport Shuttle also provides a limousine service by reservation (limited availability). A stretch limo is an average of $90.00 and can accommodate six people. Be sure to call the Hotel or Motel to make sure that they don't have free service to the airport before spending money on any shuttle. Also be sure the service is a shuttle and not a taxi, before making your arraignments.
Jefferson Transit - $1.10 includes regular fare and one transfer good on any Jefferson Transit bus. Fares for the Airline Highway bus are $.80 from the airport to Tulane Avenue, or $1.10 from the airport to Elk Place in the CBD. The Airline Highway bus stops outside of Entrance #5 on the upper level, and runs approximately every 15-20 minutes on weekdays, and every 30 minutes on the weekends.
Amtrak - leaves from Union Station, located at 1001 Loyola Avenue. They do not provide transportation to or from the airport. Passengers should use a limousine, public bus, or taxi service to reach the station. The station does not have auto renting on or near the premises.
Greyhound - Pickup for the Greyhound bus is on the upper level, outside of Entrance #5 . For information on fares and scheduling, call 525-9371. Tickets are purchased from the driver.
Coastliner/Mississippi Coast Service - Coastliner provides shuttle service to the Gulf Coast and many other places along the route. They make 9 trips daily, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 11:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Coastliner booth, located on the first level next to U.S. Customs. Prices vary according to the passenger's final destination.
For example, one way to Slidell $22.00
one way to Gulf Coast $33.00 one way to Pascagoula $42.00 one way to Bay St. Louis $29.00