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throughout the day and into
the early hours of the morning.
Greyhound buses are modern,
clean, and safe. Some services
are express, with few stops
between major destinations,
while others serve a greater
number of cities. If you are
planning to break your journey
several times along the
way, or you wish to tour the
Amtrak train arriving in New Orleans country, there are various
packages designed to suit your
On Arrival
must transfer to the number requirements. Overseas visitors
Upon arrival, foreign visitors 39 Tulane RTA bus to reach should also note that passes
from countries participating downtown. This bus operates may be less expensive if you
in the Visa Waiver Program seven days a week, from 5:30am buy them from a Greyhound
(see p202) must show a valid until midnight. agent outside the US.
pass port and complete a Taxicabs are plentiful, and
customs declaration form and the standard rate is $33 from DIRECTORY
an I-94 form provided by the the airport to the city center.
airline. Visitors from other Arriving by Air
countries must present a visa Air Canada
issued by a US consular official. Arriving by Train Tel (888) 247-2262.
Join the line for non-US citizens, Visitors traveling to New Orleans ∑ aircanada.com
and show your passport and by train or bus arrive at Amtrak’s
forms to the immigration officer. Union Passenger Terminal American Airlines
Expect to be asked questions, (see p217), on Loyola Avenue, at Tel (800) 433-7300.
be photographed, and to have the edge of the Central Business ∑ aa.com
your fingerprints taken. District, near the Superdome. Delta Air Lines
If you need to catch a Noted for their comfort and Tel (800) 221-1212.
connecting flight, clear customs luxury, all long-distance Amtrak ∑ delta.com
and immigration, then retrieve trains have a full complement
your luggage, go through the of refreshment facilities and Southwest Airlines
security screening, re-check sleeping accommodations. Tel (800) 435-9792.
your luggage, and follow the At peak times, passengers ∑ southwest.com
signs to your connecting flight. are advised to reserve seats United Airlines
in advance on many services. Tel (800) 864-8331.
Amtrak offers a range of
Getting to and from special deals and packages, ∑ united.com
the Airport including 5-, 15-, and 30-day Getting to and from
Louis Armstrong International passes that allow unlimited the Airport
Airport is located about 12 miles travel. Note that these
(19 km) from the city center. are available only for inter- Airport Shuttle
Bus and taxi stands are located national travelers. Tel (504) 522-3500.
outside the terminal on the From Amtrak’s terminal in the Jefferson Transit
first level. CBD, there are plenty of taxis Tel (504) 818-1077.
There are two Airport Shuttle that will take you to the main ∑ jeffersontransit.org
services linking the airport to hotel areas.
the Central Business District, RTA
which costs $20 per trip. To Tel (504) 248-3900.
travel to the airport, call at least ∑ norta.com
2 hours in advance. The E-2
Airport Downtown Express, run Greyhound bus logo Arriving by Train
by Jefferson Transit, is the only Amtrak
public bus route to and from Arriving by Bus Tel (800) 872-7245.
the airport. The 45-minute trip Long-distance coach services ∑ amtrak.com
costs $2. The bus stops at the are operated by Greyhound
intersection of Loyola and Bus Lines and arrive at Union Arriving by Bus
Tulane avenues until 6:50pm Passenger Terminal (see p217).
on weekdays. After this time This terminal, which is shared Greyhound Bus Lines
and at weekends, it stops at with Amtrak, provides full Tel (800) 231-2222.
the intersection of Tulane and baggage, ticketing, and ∑ greyhound.com
Carrollton avenues, where you package express services

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