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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Metairie by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    4h 32m
    $451–1,002

  2. Drive  793.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Metairiecar car 793.7 mi
    14h 52m
    $145–210

  3. 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 International Airportbus bus
    22h 40m
    $188–284

  4. 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
    23h 7m
    $153–246

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    24h 47m
    $185–360

Kansas City to Metairie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Veterans @ Causeway via Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, New Orleans International Airport, and Louis Armstrong International Airport in around 22h 40m.

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