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AIR: International airports: New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (website: www.flymsy.com) is located 16km (10 miles) from the city centre (travel time – 20-30 minutes). Public buses run to the city centre every 15-20 minutes (weekdays) and every 30 minutes (weekends). Greyhound also has buses from the airport to many destinations. Mississippi Coast Limousine Service (Coastliner) provides a shuttle service to the Gulf Coast and destinations en route, making several trips 0800-2330 daily. Taxis are available 24 hours a day. Airport facilities include a bank, shops, snack bars, restaurant/bar, post office and car hire (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty).
Approximate flight times: From New Orleans to Atlanta is 1 hour 20 minutes, to Chicago is 2 hours 20 minutes, to Los Angeles is 4 hours, to Miami is 1 hour 50 minutes, and to New York is 3 hours.
RIVER: The Delta Queen Steamboat Company (tel: (504) 586 0631 or (800) 215 0805 (toll free); website: www.deltaqueen.com) runs scheduled paddlewheel cruises up and down the Mississippi River, stopping at several cities. The New Orleans Steamboat Company (tel: (504) 586 8777 or (800) 233 2628 (toll free); website: www.steamboatnatchez.com) offers a number of harbour cruise options.
RAIL: Amtrak trains serve New Orleans (tel: (800) 872 7245 (toll free); website: www.amtrak.com). Services include the ‘Sunset Limited’, which links Los Angeles with Orlando; the ‘Crescent’, which links New Orleans with New York via Atlanta; and the ‘City of New Orleans’, which heads north to Chicago via Memphis. Trains depart from Union Station, located at 1001 Loyola Avenue.
ROAD: Approximate driving times: From New Orleans to Mobile is 3 hours, to Houston is 6 hours, to Birmingham is 7 hours, and to Memphis is 8 hours. All times are based on nonstop driving at or below the applicable speed limits.
Approximate bus travel times: From New Orleans to Mobile is 4 hours, to Houston is 8 hours, to Birmingham is 9 hours, and to Memphis is 10 hours.
URBAN: Bus: The famous ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ that Blanche Dubois dreamt of has been replaced, rather prosaically, by a bus. However, bus services are extensive and available throughout the city. The Regional Transit Authority offers a Visitor Pass allowing unlimited rides on buses and streetcars all day. Streetcar: These still run on St Charles Avenue and Carrollton in New Orleans, starting from Canal Street. Car hire: A national driving licence and a major credit card are needed to hire a car. Horsecab: Horse-drawn carriages offer a scenic means of transport through the French Quarter.
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