There are 8 ways to get from Lincoln to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LNK - MSY
6h 24m$180–902Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Shreveport (SHV)plane LNK - SHV
7h 42m$120–652Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
31h 20m$204–395Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
32h 31m$372–820Drive 990.4 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to New Orleanscar 990.4 mi
18h 12m$181–262Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane LNK - LCH
8h 32m$141–715Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane LNK - LFT
6h 44m$141–715Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
35h 55m$347–419
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Louisiana is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Lincoln and Louisiana is 852 miles. The road distance is 996.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 31h 20m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Lincoln to Louisiana, including transfers.
Lincoln to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 31h 20m.
Lincoln to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Louisiana is 996 miles. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Lincoln to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Louisiana, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to New Orleans Bus Station via Lincoln Bus Depot, Des Moines, and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Denver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $238
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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