There are 7 ways to get from Kearney to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 9m$197–596Bus 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$136–588Bus
- Take the bus from Kearney to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
30h 10m$261–428Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kearney to Champaignbus Btw 1402
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
31h 41m$438–793Drive 1,093.8 mi
- Drive from Kearney to New Orleanscar 1,093.8 mi
19h 25m$200–289Bus to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly
- Take the bus from Kearney to North Plattebus
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LBF - MSY
11h 34m$187–722Taxi, 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$603–1,208
Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
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 9m and costs $190 - $600.
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 Omaha, Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
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 30h 10m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 9m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 30h 10m.
Kearney to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Omaha, NE 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, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kearney to New Orleans Bus Station via Omaha, Kansas City, and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to North Platte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Kearney to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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