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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ponchatoula has to offer.
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 33 miles from Ponchatoula. Baton Rouge Ryan is the most popular, with regular flights from Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Ponchatoula departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Atlanta, expect to pay about $37 for a 12h 54m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Ponchatoula is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 40 miles from Ponchatoula. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in New Orleans.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Ponchatoula. From Beaumont, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 280 miles and will cost you around $35. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $160 for a journey of 535 miles.
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Renting a car in Ponchatoula
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Ponchatoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Full-size (Volkswagen Jetta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Ponchatoula, while also 5% cheaper than other types, on average.