Rome2Rio

How to get fromHays to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

Find Transport to New Orleans

See all options

There are 8 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.

  1. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HYS - MSY
    8h 20m
    $160–725

  2. Drive to Garden City Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hays to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)car car
    2. Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GCK - MSY
    8h 9m
    $126–590

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    29h 48m
    $211–343

  4. Drive  975.4 mi

    1. Drive from Hays to New Orleanscar car 975.4 mi
    17h 43m
    $178–258

  5. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Hays to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ICT - MSY
    8h 36m
    $181–897

  6. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hays to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SLN - MSY
    9h
    $148–655

  7. Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Hays to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car car
    2. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DDC - MSY
    9h 18m
    $160–730

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hays to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h 51m
    $285–638

Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Hays to New Orleans.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 815.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hays to New Orleans Bus Station via Hays and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 48m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There