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How to get fromNew Orleans to Manhattanby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane MSY - MHK
    6h 49m
    $172–592

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane MSY - SLN
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Manhattan KSbus bus
    9h 21m
    $133–587

  3. 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 Manhattan KSbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    23h 55m
    $165–319

  4. 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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus
    25h 38m
    $271–574

  5. Drive 890.2 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Manhattancar car 890.2 mi
    17h 21m
    $163–235

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane GPT - MHK
    6h 44m
    $176–652

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus
    26h 32m
    $213–434

  8. 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
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus bus
    26h 35m
    $208–347

New Orleans to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Manhattan KS via St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 55m.

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