Gretna travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gretna

With a population of 17,736, Gretna is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States.

Where to Eat in Gretna

If you’re looking for affordable options, Legacy Kitchen's Steak + Chop (91 Westbank Expy) and Tony Mandina's Restaurant (1915 Pratt St) are great picks.

When to visit Gretna

Gretna in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 175
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gretna in May
Estimated hotel price
C$ 175
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Gretna

Plane

When flying to Gretna, you’ll arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 21 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Gretna from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 9h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Gretna. The train journey from Gretna to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around C$ 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about C$ 74 for a 9h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 4 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gretna, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Montgomery, the bus ride to Gretna takes 620 km and will cost you around C$ 147. From Houston, the ticket costs about C$ 110 for a journey of 660 km.

Plane

When flying to Gretna, you’ll arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 21 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Gretna from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 9h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Gretna. The train journey from Gretna to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around C$ 62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about C$ 74 for a 9h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 4 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gretna, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Montgomery, the bus ride to Gretna takes 620 km and will cost you around C$ 147. From Houston, the ticket costs about C$ 110 for a journey of 660 km.

Airlines serving Gretna

Lufthansa
Good (6,963 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,323 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,718 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,895 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,750 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,658 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (771 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,427 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,616 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,193 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,540 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,028 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,328 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,267 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,829 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,833 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,184 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (952 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,288 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gretna

Most booked hotels in Gretna

Hotel Monteleone
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 284+
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 220+
Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Westbank/Gretna
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 230+
The Royal Sonesta New Orleans
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 276+
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 270+
Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 176+

Renting a car in Gretna

Expect to pay C$ 1.29 per litre in Gretna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 15.45 and C$ 20.60. The most frequently booked car type in Gretna is Premium (Class Premium SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.29 per litre in Gretna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 15.45 and C$ 20.60. The most frequently booked car type in Gretna is Premium (Class Premium SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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