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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Kearney by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane MSY - EAR
    7h 18m
    $177–747

  2. Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    8h 55m
    $136–636

  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 Holdregetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    34h 16m
    $976–1,491

  4. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kearneybus bus
    35h
    $270–457

  5. Drive  1,093.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Kearneycar car 1,093.3 mi
    19h 28m
    $200–289

  6. Fly 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 16m
    $177–717

  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 Kearneybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    35h 44m
    $616–961

  8. Bus

    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
    $353–414

New Orleans to Kearney by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration35hAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Kearney via Dallas Bus Station and Denver Union Station in around 35h.

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