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

Ponchatoula in February
Estimated hotel price
$73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in February
Estimated hotel price
$73
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 Houston and takes around 1h 02m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Memphis, expect to pay about $69 for a 9h 07m 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 Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 535 miles and will cost you around $59. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 685 miles.

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 Houston and takes around 1h 02m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Memphis, expect to pay about $69 for a 9h 07m 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 Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 535 miles and will cost you around $59. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 685 miles.

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,585 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,724 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (513 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,588 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Most booked hotels in Ponchatoula

Holiday Inn Hammond
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 157 reviews)
$143+
Red Roof Inn Plus+ Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.8, 418 reviews)
$85+
Suburban Studios Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.7, 85 reviews)
$68+
Econo Lodge Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.2, 267 reviews)
$67+
Quality Inn Hammond
2 stars
Good (6.7, 231 reviews)
$77+
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ponchatoula/Hammond
2 stars
Good (6, 42 reviews)
$64+

Renting a car in Ponchatoula

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.

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.