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

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MSY - EAR
    7h 50m
    $177–747
  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane MSY - GRI
    2. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    9h 8m
    $136–636
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus bus
    30h 10m
    $229–367
  4. 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 Holdregetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    34h 16m
    $501–1,029
  5. Drive  1,093.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Kearneycar car 1,093.3 mi
    19h 28m
    $200–289
  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane MSY - LBF
    2. Take the bus from North Platte to Kearneybus bus
    10h 13m
    $187–716
  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    10h 22m
    $156–640
  8. 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 Kearneybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    35h 44m
    $341–699
  9. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus bus
    37h 3m
    $351–413

New Orleans to Kearney by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Kearney via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Omaha, NE in around 30h 10m.

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