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

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There are 8 ways to get from Missouri to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    4h 25m
    $404–856

  2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SGF - MSY
    5h 36m
    $117–572

  3. 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 Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 15m
    $169–257

  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
    $232–555

  5. Drive  799.4 mi

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

  6. Fly from Kansas City

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MCI - MSY
    4h 51m
    $451–953

  7. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane COU - MSY
    5h 44m
    $166–669

  8. 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
    $149–241

Missouri to New Orleans by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to New Orleans Bus Station via Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, and Baton Rouge Bus Station in around 19h 15m.

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