There are 7 ways to get from Hays to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HYS - MSY
8h 33m$160–675Drive to Garden City Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Hays to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)car
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane GCK - MSY
9h 16m$126–540Bus
- Take the bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
29h 48m$211–403Drive 975 mi
- Drive from Hays to New Orleanscar 975 mi
17h 45m$178–257Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hays to Salinabus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SLN - MSY
9h 57m$148–610Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Hays to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DDC - MSY
8h 51m$180–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
29h 51m$316–643
Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hays to New Orleans is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hays to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Hays to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Hays and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 48m.
The distance between Hays and New Orleans is 820 miles. The road distance is 980.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hays to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 29h 48m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Hays to New Orleans, including transfers.
Hays to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hays station.
The best way to get from Hays to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 29h 48m.
Hays to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hays to New Orleans is 981 miles. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Hays to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hays to New Orleans Bus Station via Hays and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hays to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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