Travel and Transportation Information
Getting in and out of the Crescent City will be a breeze! Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport reports 132 flights serving 37 cities. The New Orleans CVB and the Armstrong International Airport continue to work with national airlines to insure that groups with large numbers of arrivals can travel to and from the city in a convenient and timely fashion.
Save 2% to 57% off the lowest airfares. United Airlines offers special round-trip rates to New Orleans. Fares are subject to terms and availability and should be purchased at least seven days in advance. For some discounts, a Saturday night stay or a minimum of two days may be required. To make your reservation with United Airlines call Andavo Travel, the official travel agency of NCSL at: 800-825-3283 or 303-694-4344 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. MDT .
Arrive in Air-Conditioned comfort!
Quick and cool, the NCSL shuttle service will service nearly all hotels to and from the Convention Center, and transportation will be provided to all social events and tours.
2008 Shuttle bus schedule and information (PDF)
There are thousands of taxis available on New Orleans streets and at major hotels. The RTA runs the Riverfront streetcar line from the Convention Center upriver to the downriver end of the French Quarter.
The New Orleans Streetcar line is back in service, including Canal Street from the Mississippi River to Mid-City, and the historic St. Charles Avenue line was extended to the Garden District, to Napoleon Avenue. The airport is right around 10 miles from the city center, approximately 20 minutes away by car.
Need a car for your visit? Discounted rates are available to NCSL attendees with Enterprise! Save up to 20% when you book for Southern Louisiana:
Book online www.enterprise.com or call 1-800-VIP-ERAC or your local rental branch.
To book vehicles on-line, enter the Account Number (14N1386), and NCS as the password.
When traveling outside of South Louisiana reserve your vehicle online to receive 5% off airport and home-city locations across the country.
NCSL Attendees are encouraged to travel to New Orleans by train. A 20 percent discount is available on coach seats and a 15 percent discount for accommodations on adult fares on trains terminating in New Orleans for travel between July 18 and July 28, 2008. Up to two children ages 2-15 may accompany each adult at half the regular (full) adult rail fare. Discounted travel must be booked via travel agent or Amtrak’s phone reservations system at 1-800-USA-RAIL. The discount code is V409. Restrictions may apply. Reserve early for the best rates.
