Taxis & Public Transportation in New Orleans

The taxis are like the "horse of a different color" in the land of Oz. Many taxis are privately owned, so one will look different from the other -- even those within the same company. Rates from the airport are $24.00 for 1 or 2 passengers and $10.00 per passenger for 3 people and up. A taxi ride within the city will cost you $1.20 mile with a $2.50 drop charge and $1.00 charge for each additional passenger. Trips to the westbank are an additional $2.00 plus meter.Call Taxi Bureau at (504) 565-6272 if you have questions regarding rates or meter charges).

PUBLIC BUS FARE:
Airport to town - $1.10 Departs from the airport and goes to the downtown area.
Around town - $1.00; Express - $1.25 The buses run different schedules (any where from 10 to 20-minute intervals). You can obtain bus route lines and times from the driver. For more information, call (504) 737-9611.

BEST DEAL - Visitor Passes
These entitle the bearer to unlimited ridership on all streetcar and bus lines. Available at hotels and shopping areas. Cost: $4.00 for one day, $8.00 for three days.

STREETCARS:
Take the streetcar while in town! You can board it at many stops along St. Charles Avenue, Canal Street, and by the Riverwalk. They are fun to ride and a great way to sightsee along St. Charles Ave. while getting from here to there! I recommend you jump off at the St. Charles/Carrollton bend, and have breakfast or lunch at one of the little shops in that area. There is also some great antique shopping a few streets away. Then you can take the streetcar back into town. There isn't that much more to see if you ride the route to the end of Carrollton, so the bend is a good point to get off. Fare: $1.00 (exact fare required). For more information, call (504) 569-2700.