There are 7 ways to get from Kearney to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus
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 Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EAR - MSY
7h 31m$187–746Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane GRI - MSY
7h 47m$146–635Bus
- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
34h 55m$243–412Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdregetaxi
- Take the train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
35h 8m$503–1,058Drive 1,093.8 mi
- Drive from Kearney to New Orleanscar 1,093.8 mi
19h 25m$200–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
35h 11m$343–712Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Kearney to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
38h 35m$353–421
Kearney to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to New Orleans is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kearney to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Kearney and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 55m.
The distance between Kearney and New Orleans is 914 miles. The road distance is 1100.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 34h 55m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Kearney to New Orleans, including transfers.
Kearney to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kearney station.
The best way to get from Kearney to New Orleans is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 34h 55m.
Kearney to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kearney to New Orleans is 1100 miles. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Kearney to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearney to New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 34h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kearney to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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