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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lincoln to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LNK - MSY
    7h 33m
    $181–905

  2. Bus to Omaha, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OMA - MSY
    9h 22m
    $157–740

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 25m
    $234–425

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    32h 31m
    $372–820

  5. Drive 990.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to New Orleanscar car 990.4 mi
    18h 12m
    $181–262

  6. Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GRI - MSY
    8h 38m
    $159–671

  7. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane LNK - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    11h 17m
    $227–968

  8. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 55m
    $347–419

  9. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    36h 37m
    $492–1,052

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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, NE, Omaha, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 30h 25m.

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