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How to get fromNew Orleans to Grand Islandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Grand Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane MSY - GRI
    7h 13m
    $134–618

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    27h 35m
    $249–404

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi taxi
    33h 23m
    $573–1,120

  4. Drive 1,071.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Grand Islandcar car 1,071.5 mi
    19h 19m
    $196–283

  5. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane GPT - GRI
    7h 22m
    $168–679

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MSY - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    $193–710

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    34h 44m
    $393–795

New Orleans to Grand Island by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

American Airlines flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Grand Island, NE via Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Omaha, NE in around 27h 35m.

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