With a population of 6.559, Ponchatoula is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States.
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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 41h.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Memphis takes 9h 07m and costs around £50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about £37 for a 9h 30m trip.
Another option to get to Ponchatoula is to pick up a car hire from New Orleans, which is about 65 km from Ponchatoula. You’ll find branches of Avis and Budget, among others, in New Orleans.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 547 km and will cost you around £67. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about £91 for a journey of 861 km.
Expect to pay £0.84 per litre in Ponchatoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £10.00 and £13.33. 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 car hire (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.