There are 5 ways to get from Lee's Summit to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 550 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wbbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCI - MSY
6h 9m$391–953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
23h 27m$135–285Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus Jefferson 121
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
21h 36m$170–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
22h 57m$299–639Drive 782 mi
- Drive from Lee's Summit to New Orleanscar 782 mi
14h 43m$143–207
Lee's Summit to New Orleans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to New Orleans is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to New Orleans is to line 550 bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $390 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and New Orleans is 749 miles. The road distance is 786.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to New Orleans without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 21h 36m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Lee's Summit to New Orleans, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
Lee's Summit to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to New Orleans is 787 miles. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Lee's Summit to New Orleans.
There are 1164+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to New Orleans Bus Station via On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City, and Memphis Bus Station in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- kcata.org
Bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kcata.org
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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