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.
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 Miami and takes around 2h 03m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Jackson takes 4h 27m and costs around $28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $43 for a 7h 59m trip.
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 Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.
You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Austin, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 595 miles and will cost you around $131. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $143 for a journey of 759 miles.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.