With a population of 17,736, Gretna is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States.
When flying to Gretna, you’ll arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Gretna from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 26h 06m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Gretna. The train journey from Gretna to Lafayette takes 4h 25m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $45 for a 7h 59m trip.
Another option to get to Gretna is to pick up a car hire from New Orleans, which is about 4 km from Gretna. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gretna, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Houston, the bus ride to Gretna takes 547 km and will cost you around $64. From Columbus, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 845 km.
Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Gretna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.89 and $25.19. The most frequently booked car type in Gretna is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Hyundai Sonata or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.