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How to get fromNew Orleans to Kansas Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Kansas City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Kansas City

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    5h 21m
    $452–952

  2. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MSY - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Kansas Citycar car
    8h 48m
    $134–587

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 120
    18h 45m
    $173–279

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    23h 8m
    $308–651

  5. Drive 797.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Kansas Citycar car 797.5 mi
    15h 1m
    $146–211

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    19h 40m
    $143–279

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    28h 43m
    $438–891

New Orleans to Kansas City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Kansas City via Memphis Bus Station in around 18h 45m.

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