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Drive or Fly: Marrero, LA to Denham Springs, LA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for MSY–BTR. At 88 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 50m

Distance

88.3 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

36 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 44m

8m in the air

Air Distance

65 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Marrero, LA → MSY 18m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 8m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
BTR → Denham Springs, LA 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Marrero, LA MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive
Denham Springs, LA BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MSY and BTR. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 40m

1h 6m on rail

Total Cost

$9

CO2

3 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Marrero, LA → New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 10m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 66m
Arrival 10m
Hammond Amtrak Station → Denham Springs, LA 44m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 3 mi, ~10m drive
To Hammond Amtrak Station 30 mi, ~44m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets
+ Walk around freely during the trip
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
− Limited schedule — about 4 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 3m

2h 10m on road

Total Cost

$8

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1172s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Marrero, LA → New Orleans Bus Station (NOD6) 10m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 130m
Arrival 10m
Baton Rouge Park & Ride (BOP6) → Denham Springs, LA 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From NOD6 — New Orleans Bus Station 3 mi, ~10m drive
To BOP6 — Baton Rouge Park & Ride 12 mi, ~18m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option
+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week
− Travel time longer than driving
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

Drive Fly Train Bus
Door-to-door time 1h 50m 2h 44m 2h 40m 3h 3m
Total cost (1 person) $55 $123 $9 $8
Carbon footprint 36 kg CO2 17 kg CO2 3 kg CO2 4 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 15, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Marrero, LA to Denham Springs, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.