There are 8 ways to get from Nebraska to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LNK - MSY
6h 11m$204–880Fly from Omaha
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane OMA - MSY
7h 2m$132–654Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
25h 20m$231–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
30h 36m$376–790Drive 982.7 mi
- Drive from Omaha to New Orleanscar 982.7 mi
17h 59m$180–259Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane LBF - MSY
8h 52m$174–691Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EAR - MSY
7h 9m$197–596Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus Omaha-Aguascalientes
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
30h 39m$309–372
Nebraska to New Orleans by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to New Orleans is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Nebraska and New Orleans is 859 miles. The road distance is 988.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Nebraska to New Orleans, including transfers.
Nebraska to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 25h 20m.
Nebraska to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to New Orleans is 988 miles. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Nebraska to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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