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

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

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    4h 11m
    $405–855

  2. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSY - SGF
    6h 2m
    $113–572

  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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    19h 40m
    $146–238

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    23h 20m
    $233–568

  5. Drive  797.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Kansas Citycar car 797.5 mi
    15h 1m
    $146–211

  6. Fly to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    5h 18m
    $452–952

  7. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane MSY - COU
    6h 22m
    $152–667

  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
    22h 10m
    $188–283

New Orleans to Missouri by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. 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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