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How to get fromMissouri to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Missouri to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    3h 16m
    $402–852

  2. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane SGF - SHV
    5h 28m
    $81–389

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    21h 50m
    $135–256

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    24h 39m
    $248–579

  5. Drive  799.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to New Orleanscar car 799.4 mi
    14h 57m
    $146–211

  6. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SGF - MSY
    4h 16m
    $116–569

  7. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SGF - LFT
    4h 25m
    $102–432

  8. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SGF - LCH
    4h 21m
    $97–422

  9. Fly Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    3h 47m
    $450–950

  10. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 10m
    $181–293

Missouri to Louisiana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Louisiana, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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