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How to get fromNew Orleans to Kansas City (Station)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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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 29m
    $452–952

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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
    $142–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    23h 30m
    $299–645

  4. Drive 797.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Kansas City (Station)car car 797.3 mi
    15h
    $146–211

  5. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSY - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Kansas City (Station)car car
    7h 2m
    $187–912

  6. Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    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 City (Station)car car
    8h 45m
    $165–587

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    22h 10m
    $185–303

New Orleans to Kansas City (Station) by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Kansas City (Station), 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 Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 40m.

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