There are 8 ways to get from Louisiana to Missouri by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSY - STL
2h 28m$404–857Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LCH - SGF
5h 5m$97–403Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 120
18h 45m$176–286Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
23h 20m$308–648Drive 797.5 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Kansas Citycar 797.5 mi
15h 1m$146–211Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MSY - MCI
3h 40m$394–952Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LFT - SGF
4h 20m$102–423Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
19h 40m$156–295
Louisiana to Missouri by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Missouri is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Missouri is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $400 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Missouri. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City via Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Louisiana and Missouri is 623 miles. The road distance is 802.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Missouri without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 18h 45m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Louisiana to Missouri, including transfers.
Louisiana to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Missouri is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $400 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 18h 45m.
Louisiana to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Missouri is 802 miles. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Louisiana to Missouri.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Missouri, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Kansas City via Memphis Bus Station in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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