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How to get fromKirksville to New Orleansby shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirksville to New Orleans by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane COU - MSY
    8h 22m
    $165–624

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 26m
    $114–231

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    26h 36m
    $426–905

  4. Drive 845.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kirksville to New Orleanscar car 845.9 mi
    14h 43m
    $155–223

  5. Train to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    8h 48m
    $537–1,103

  6. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane IRK - MSY
    5h 58m
    $157–646

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hy-Vee - Kirksville to Columbiashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to St. Louisshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    10h 12m
    $415–924

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Plata Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 44m
    $238–438

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Kirksville, MO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Kirksville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via La Plata Station and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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