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How to get fromIndependence to Louisianaby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Independence to Louisiana by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Independence to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XNA - MSY
    4h 17m
    $176–887

  2. Drive 723.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Independence to New Orleanscar car 723.6 mi
    13h 30m
    $133–191

  3. Bus via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the bus from Coffeyville to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 3m
    $157–284

  4. Bus to Tulsa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coffeyville to Tulsabus bus
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TUL - MSY
    8h 44m
    $170–753

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coffeyville to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 33m
    $152–279

  6. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Coffeyville to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 48m
    $197–319

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Independence, KS, USA and Louisiana, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Independence to New Orleans Bus Station via Coffeyville, Tulsa Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 20h 3m.

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