Drive or Fly: West Ferriday, LA to Kenner, 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 AEX–MSY. At 171 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 24m

Distance

171.7 mi

Total Cost

$73

CO2

69 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$38

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 59m

17m in the air

Air Distance

138 mi

Total Cost

$126

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Ferriday, LA → AEX 92m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 17m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

MSY → Kenner, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $126) $126

Airports

West Ferriday, LA AEX — Alexandria International Airport 61 mi, ~92m drive

Kenner, LA MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 1 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AEX 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

5h 35m

3h on rail

Total Cost

$23

CO2

7 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Ferriday, LA → Brookhaven Amtrak Station 100m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 180m

Arrival 10m

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal → Kenner, LA 15m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $23) $23

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

Stations

From Brookhaven Amtrak Station 67 mi, ~100m drive

To New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 10 mi, ~15m 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

7h 59m

5h 50m on road

Total Cost

$18

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

West Ferriday, LA → Boyce, LA (BOY6) 94m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 350m

Arrival 10m

New Orleans International Airport (NOA6) → Kenner, LA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From BOY6 — Boyce, LA 63 mi, ~94m drive

To NOA6 — New Orleans International Airport 1 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	3h 24m	3h 59m	5h 35m	7h 59m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$126	$23	$18
Carbon footprint	69 kg CO₂	35 kg CO₂	7 kg CO₂	10 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.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

171.7 mi 3h 23m

via US 61, I 10, US 84; US 425

Alternative (+1 min)

177.7 mi 3h 24m

via I 55, US 98, US 84

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from West Ferriday, LA to Kenner, LA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.