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How to get fromKansas City to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    3h 46m
    $130–750

  2. Fly to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MCI - SHV
    7h 28m
    $95–550

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station 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
    21h 50m
    $176–268

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    23h 23m
    $509–809

  5. Drive  799.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to New Orleanscar car 799.4 mi
    14h 57m
    $137–198

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MCI - LFT
    6h 29m
    $121–613

  7. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MCI - LCH
    6h 35m
    $111–613

  8. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 10m
    $199–294

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    29h 3m
    $730–1,151

Kansas City to Louisiana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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