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Drive or Fly: Pierre Part, LA to Marrero, 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 BTR–MSY. At 91 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 56m

Distance

91.5 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

37 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

3h 25m

8m in the air

Air Distance

66 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

17 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pierre Part, LA → BTR 59m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 8m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MSY → Marrero, LA 18m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Pierre Part, LA BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport 39 mi, ~59m drive
Marrero, LA MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 12 mi, ~18m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BTR and MSY. 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

4h 9m

2h 37m on rail

Total Cost

$9

CO2

3 kg

Route

Sunset Limited

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pierre Part, LA → Schriever Amtrak 42m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 157m
Arrival 10m
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal → Marrero, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $9) $9

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

Stations

From Schriever Amtrak 28 mi, ~42m drive
To New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/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 2 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 23m

2h 20m on road

Total Cost

$8

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

Pierre Part, LA → Morgan City (Municipal Auditorium) (MGC6) 28m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 140m
Arrival 10m
New Orleans Bus Station (NOD6) → Marrero, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $8) $8

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

Stations

From MGC6 — Morgan City (Municipal Auditorium) 19 mi, ~28m drive
To NOD6 — New Orleans Bus Station 3 mi, ~10m 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 56m 3h 25m 4h 9m 3h 23m
Total cost (1 person) $55 $123 $9 $8
Carbon footprint 37 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 17, 2026.

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