Ponchatoula travel guide
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You're Going to Love Ponchatoula
With a population of 6.559, Ponchatoula is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States.
When to visit Ponchatoula
How to Get to Ponchatoula
Plane
Although Ponchatoula doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 53 km from Ponchatoula. The shortest flight to Ponchatoula from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 3h 28m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Memphis takes 9h 07m and costs around C$ 153 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about C$ 63 for a 9h 30m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Ponchatoula is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 65 km from Ponchatoula. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using FlixBus or Busbud. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 547 km and will cost you around C$ 107. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about C$ 152 for a journey of 861 km.
Airports near Ponchatoula
Airlines serving Ponchatoula
Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula
Most booked hotels in Ponchatoula
Renting a car in Ponchatoula
Expect to pay C$ 1.41 per litre in Ponchatoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 16.90 and C$ 22.53. The most frequently booked car type in Ponchatoula is Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 47% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.