Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Transportation
The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center at 900 Convention Center Blvd is one of the largest convention centers in the United States: 1.1 million square feet of contiguous prime exhibit space on one level — America's largest contiguous-space exhibit hall — plus 140 meeting rooms, a 4,000-seat theater, and two ballrooms including the 60,300-square-foot divisible, column-free Great Hall, spanning nearly 11 riverfront blocks.
YAZ Limousine coordinates the transportation architecture around it: MSY arrival manifests → hotels → the Convention Center → off-site events → restaurants → VIP dinners → hotels → airport departures. Convention Center transportation is coordinated through YAZ's Nashville dispatch with local affiliate operators using YAZ’s centralized reservation, dispatch and trip-management process (the YAZ Trip Management Standard).
The Transportation Architecture
The Convention Center's riverfront stretch means staging, shuttle loops, and pickup zones have to be planned, not improvised. We coordinate the full movement schedule — airport arrivals, hotel shuttles on timed loops, off-site events, VIP dinners, and departure programs — with timed staging, on-site coordination, and passenger manifests arranged with dispatch. Convention Center access and staging procedures are confirmed with the venue and our dispatch team when you book.
- MSY arrival manifests → hotels → Convention Center → off-site events → VIP dinners → airport departures
- Hotel shuttles on timed loops across CBD, Quarter, and Warehouse District properties
- Timed staging, on-site coordination, and passenger manifests arranged with dispatch
- Executive Sprinters for teams and exhibitors; minibuses (24) and motorcoaches (55) for attendees
- Venue access and staging procedures confirmed with dispatch when you book
The Venue, By the Numbers
The scale explains the transportation demand: 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space on one level, 140 meeting rooms, a 4,000-seat theater, the 60,300-square-foot column-free Great Hall, and roughly 3 million square feet of total space across nearly 11 blocks along the river. MSY → Convention Center runs roughly 16 miles — about 25 minutes in normal traffic — and drive times vary with events and traffic, so confirm timing with dispatch.
- 1.1 million sq ft of contiguous exhibit space — America's largest contiguous-space exhibit hall
- 140 meeting rooms and a 4,000-seat theater
- 60,300 sq ft divisible, column-free Great Hall
- Roughly 3 million sq ft total across nearly 11 riverfront blocks
- MSY → Convention Center — roughly 16 miles, about 25 minutes in normal traffic
- Drive times vary with events and traffic — confirm with dispatch
New Orleans Fleet & Pricing
- Sedan — up to 3 passengers. From $95/hour. Refined black sedan for solo and couple airport and point-to-point travel.
- Executive Sedan — up to 3 passengers. From $125/hour. Late-model black luxury sedan for discreet executive and VIP travel.
- SUV — up to 6 passengers. From $95/hour. Spacious luxury SUV for families, luggage, and cruise or airport transfers.
- Executive SUV — up to 6 passengers. From $125/hour. First-class black SUV with premium seating for executive and family travel.
- Sprinter Van — up to 11 passengers. From $125/hour. Sprinter for MSY airport groups, families, cruise parties, and wedding parties.
- Sprinter Executive — up to 13 passengers. From $185/hour. Executive Sprinter with business lounge seating for corporate teams, conventions, and VIP groups.
- Jet Sprinter Mobile Office — up to 9 passengers. From $250/hour. Private mobile office for roadshows and working corridor drives to Baton Rouge or Biloxi.
- Stretch Limousine — up to 14 passengers. From $299/hour. Stretch limousine for New Orleans weddings, celebrations, and VIP evenings.
- Minibus — up to 24 passengers. From $250/hour. Minibus for wedding guest shuttles, convention groups, and cruise movements.
- Motorcoach — up to 55 passengers. From $375/hour. Motorcoach for large convention, event, and group movements.
All rates shown are hourly rates only. MSY transfer, convention and cruise program, corporate roadshow, wedding, private aviation, and Baton Rouge, Biloxi, and Mobile corridor pricing is not published here and is quoted on request for your exact route and vehicle class. Call our 24/7 dispatch team at +1 888-546-6808 for a fixed quote.
Where We Operate Across New Orleans & the Gulf Coast Corridor
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
- Atlantic Aviation & Signature Flight Support FBOs (North GA Ramp)
- French Quarter
- Downtown New Orleans & the CBD
- Warehouse District & the riverfront
- Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
- Port NOLA cruise terminals (Julia St. & Erato St.)
- Caesars Superdome & Smoothie King Center
- Garden District & Uptown
- Metairie & Kenner
- Baton Rouge, Biloxi/Gulfport & Mobile corridors
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the New Orleans Convention Center from MSY?
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is roughly 16 miles from MSY — about 25 minutes in normal traffic. Drive times vary with events and traffic, so confirm timing for your exact route with dispatch.
Can YAZ run hotel shuttles to the Convention Center?
Yes. Recurring shuttle loops on timed schedules between CBD, French Quarter, and Warehouse District hotels and the Convention Center are arranged with dispatch, with on-site coordination and passenger manifests for larger programs. Venue access and staging procedures are confirmed with the venue and dispatch when you book.
What vehicles does YAZ recommend for a Convention Center group?
Executive Sprinters (up to 13 passengers, 13 bags) for teams and exhibitors, minibuses (up to 24) for medium groups, and motorcoaches (up to 55) for large attendee movements — plus sedans and SUVs for executives and keynote speakers. Multiple vehicles are coordinated on one timed schedule.
Does YAZ have a relationship with the Morial Convention Center?
No. YAZ does not claim any partnership with, endorsement by, or affiliation with the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center or any event. We coordinate the transportation, and venue access and staging are confirmed with the venue and our dispatch team when you book.