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

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

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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
    $405–905

  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 3m
    $118–572

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson 120
    18h 45m
    $175–283

  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
    $308–646

  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 23m
    $392–952

  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 17m
    $162–617

  8. Bus

    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
    $147–285

New Orleans to Missouri by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest 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 via Memphis Bus Station in around 18h 45m.

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