Drive or Fly: Kenner, LA to Ferriday, 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–AEX. At 170 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

3h 22m

Distance

170.5 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

16m in the air

Air Distance

137 mi

Total Cost

$125

CO2

35 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kenner, LA → MSY 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 16m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

AEX → Ferriday, LA 93m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $125) $125

Airports

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

Ferriday, LA AEX — Alexandria International Airport 62 mi, ~93m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between MSY and AEX. 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 56m

2h 23m on rail

Total Cost

$23

CO2

7 kg

Route

City of New Orleans

Door-to-Door Timeline

Kenner, LA → New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 15m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 143m

Arrival 10m

Brookhaven Amtrak Station → Ferriday, LA 98m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $23) $23

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

Stations

From New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 10 mi, ~15m drive

To Brookhaven Amtrak Station 66 mi, ~98m 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 50m

5h 40m on road

Total Cost

$18

CO2

10 kg

Route

Greyhound US1170s

Door-to-Door Timeline

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

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 340m

Arrival 10m

Boyce, LA (BOY6) → Ferriday, LA 95m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $18) $18

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

Stations

From NOA6 — New Orleans International Airport 1 mi, ~10m drive

To BOY6 — Boyce, LA 63 mi, ~95m 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 22m	3h 59m	4h 56m	7h 50m
Total cost (1 person)	$73	$125	$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 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

170.5 mi 3h 21m

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

Alternative (+2 min)

178.2 mi 3h 23m

via I 55; US 51, US 84, US 98

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