New Orleans Public Bus to Pier, Downtown from airport

[CarolRoy]

Has anyone taken the public New Orleans bus from the airport to Canal St., business district, or anywhere near the cruise terminal. Also has anyone taken the bus when disembarking from the cruise terminal to the airport?

 

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[World Gallery]

Others can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think there is a public bus that does this route. I have lived here my whole life and I have never seen a public bus servicing people at the airport to downtown.

[VideoTech]

Others can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think there is a public bus that does this route. I have lived here my whole life and I have never seen a public bus servicing people at the airport to downtown.

 

In any case, why would you take a public bus from the airport to downtown? That would be a slow, slow ride with many stops!

 

Cabs from the airport to the pier are a fixed rate, if I recall, something around $30?

[CarolRoy]

Others can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think there is a public bus that does this route. I have lived here my whole life and I have never seen a public bus servicing people at the airport to downtown.

 

I got the following info from the New Orleans Airport site. Maybe you can give me your insight into this.

 

Public Transit: The Airport-Downtown Express (E-2) Bus picks up outside airport Entrance #7 on the upper level. jeffersontransit.org The fare for Airport-Downtown Express (E-2) is $2.00. The fare boxes will accept $1, $5, $10, $20 dollar bills and all U.S. coins. The Airport-Downtown Express (E-2)provides service from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner, down Airline Drive into New Orleans, which takes approximately 35 minutes. The Airport bus stop is on the second level of the Airport in the outer lanes at Door 7. For more information on public transit in the area, visit the Jefferson Transit website, www.jeffersontransit.org, or the RTA website www.norta.com.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

2012 – Carnival Conquest – Feb. – W. Caribbean

2011 – Westerdam HAL – Dec. – E. Caribbean

2011 – Nieuw Amsterdam HAL – Oct. – Mediterranean

2011- Carnival Miracle – May – Eastern Caribbean

2010 – Nieuw Amsterdam HAL - Dec.- W. Caribbean

2010 – Celebrity Summit – Sept. - Bermuda

2010 – Serenade of the Seas - March - S. Caribbean

2009 – Crown Princess – W. Caribbean

2009 – Golden Princess - Alaska - Inside Passage

2009 – Coral Princess - Panama Canal Transit

2008 – Caribbean Princess - New Eng. & Canada

2008 – Serenade of the Seas - S. Caribbean

2007 – Explorer of the Seas - W. Caribbean

2006 – Golden Princess - S. Caribbean

2004 – Serenade of the Seas - S. Caribbean

2002 – Star Princess - Mexican Riviera

2002 – Dawn Princess - S. Caribbean

2000 – Carnival Inspiration - S. Caribbean

1999 – Carnival Paradise - W. Caribbean

1996 – Majesty (private) - Key West

1989 – Sovereign of the Seas - E. Caribbean

[World Gallery]

I would see if there is a phone number to call and ask about it. That would be your best bet, then based on what they tell you, maybe some of us from NOLA can help.

[Lynda59]

There is another older thread about this.

 

The airport is in Jefferson Parish and the city is Orleans Parish. (you call them counties, we call them parishes) The bus systems are completely separate companies - Jeff Transit and then RTA in New Orleans. I have not caught this bus in years, but they are not connected systems like in other cities.

 

These buses are not meant for travelers with lots of luggage. These are buses for riders going to work. You can get by with a backpack or a small suitcase.

 

The Airport bus does not connect to anywhere near the port. The airport bus goes down Airline Drive (Hwy. 61). On the weekends it ends at Tulane and Carrollton. During the week it ends at Tulane and Loyola. They are not Express buses - it would make many, many stops along the way (you can literally get off just about every block). On the weekend, you would then need to walk to Canal St. (on the weekend this would be about 1/2 mile through a not so great area on Carrollton) and then catch the Canal St. bus. At the end of Canal you would probably need to catch the Riverfront streetcar - check the threads on Gulf Coast Departures or New Orleans (under Ports of Call). I know other people have posted about this - but I think it is still a walk after the last streetcar stop. (Since I am from here I don't ride it very often)

 

Hope this helps. I just don't think it was meant for cruisers because of the luggage.

[World Gallery]

One other note - You definitely cannot bring luggage onto a street car.

[CarolRoy]

Thanks for all your info. We will taxi it. Carol

 

2012 – Carnival Conquest – Feb. – W. Caribbean

2011 – Westerdam HAL – Dec. – E. Caribbean

2011 – Nieuw Amsterdam HAL – Oct. – Mediterranean

2011- Carnival Miracle – May – Eastern Caribbean

2010 – Nieuw Amsterdam HAL - Dec.- W. Caribbean

2010 – Celebrity Summit – Sept. - Bermuda

2010 – Serenade of the Seas - March - S. Caribbean

2009 – Crown Princess – W. Caribbean

2009 – Golden Princess - Alaska - Inside Passage

2009 – Coral Princess - Panama Canal Transit

2008 – Caribbean Princess - New Eng. & Canada

2008 – Serenade of the Seas - S. Caribbean

2007 – Explorer of the Seas - W. Caribbean

2006 – Golden Princess - S. Caribbean

2004 – Serenade of the Seas - S. Caribbean

2002 – Star Princess - Mexican Riviera

2002 – Dawn Princess - S. Caribbean

2000 – Carnival Inspiration - S. Caribbean

1999 – Carnival Paradise - W. Caribbean

1996 – Majesty (private) - Key West

1989 – Sovereign of the Seas - E. Caribbean

[slybear]

There are NO regulations against bringing your luggage on the bus from airport or the streetcar. It might not be easy if crowded, but it is do-able.

[Almost Packed]

i too was searching for info on public transportation. dh & i often enjoy taking public transportation as it's a easy way to see and meet people along they way. we always have something interesting to see/talk about when we ride a bus. the bus ride alone can be very entertaining.

 

Of course, this depends on how much time we have too. But i have researched this myself and it's not feasible for us while on a cruise. i like to pack too much and ds will be traveling with us.

 

too bad all ports couldn't get with it and make an easily accessible public transportation to the ports...ie train/bus etc. i'd really love to see galveston too be easier to access from airport.

 

as it is, i caught a $35 air fare on SW and it's gonna cost me just as much for a cab ride as my airfare to the port. crazy right.