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How to get fromLawrence to New Orleansby car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to New Orleans by car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Lawrence to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MHK - MSY
    6h 54m
    $127–626

  2. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 50m
    $157–284

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    26h 5m
    $255–608

  4. Drive  826.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to New Orleanscar car 826.8 mi
    15h 28m
    $151–218

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    6h 32m
    $457–966

  6. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane XNA - MSY
    6h 51m
    $194–965

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop 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
    24h 15m
    $161–318

Lawrence to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Denton and Dallas Bus Station in around 20h 50m.

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