There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MHK - MSY
4h 27m$131–587Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Shreveport (SHV)plane MHK - SHV
5h 41m$101–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
25h 48m$265–568Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
25h 55m$160–323Drive 889.9 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to New Orleanscar 889.9 mi
17h 21m$163–235Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MHK - LFT
4h 33m$122–450Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MHK - LCH
4h 25m$117–440Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h 25m$209–355Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
28h 26m$208–443
Manhattan to Louisiana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Louisiana is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Manhattan KS and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Manhattan and Louisiana is 741 miles. The road distance is 895.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Louisiana without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 48m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Manhattan to Louisiana, including transfers.
Manhattan to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Manhattan KS station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 25h 55m.
Manhattan to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Louisiana is 895 miles. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Manhattan to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Manhattan, KS, USA and Louisiana, USA?
American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manhattan KS to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manhattan KS to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Manhattan KS to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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