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How to get fromLouisiana to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisiana to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    3h 33m
    $158–841

  2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LFT - MCI
    5h 52m
    $131–663

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    19h 40m
    $175–261

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    23h 3m
    $507–788

  5. Drive  797.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Kansas Citycar car 797.5 mi
    15h 1m
    $137–197

  6. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LCH - MCI
    5h 59m
    $131–663

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    22h 10m
    $202–297

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    28h 43m
    $737–1,142

Louisiana to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 40m.

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