There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Kearney by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane MSY - EAR
6h 57m$187–747Fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane MSY - GRI
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus
9h 7m$146–638Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Kearneybus
29h 15m$260–423Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Champaign to Kearneybus Btw 1401
34h 8m$430–769Drive 1,093.3 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Kearneycar 1,093.3 mi
19h 28m$200–289Fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MSY - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Kearneybus
9h 21m$187–721Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
34h 16m$604–1,168
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Kearney is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Kearney. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Kearney via Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between New Orleans and Kearney is 914 miles. The road distance is 1099.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Kearney without a car is to bus which takes 29h 15m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from New Orleans to Kearney, including transfers.
New Orleans to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Kearney is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 29h 15m.
New Orleans to Kearney bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Kearney is 1100 miles. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from New Orleans to Kearney.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Kearney via Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Omaha, NE in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from North Platte to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Kansas City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Champaign to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $140–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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