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

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSY - OMA
    6h 56m
    $154–754

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MSY - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Omahacar car
    8h 6m
    $122–618

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    24h 50m
    $219–328

  4. 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 Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    30h 4m
    $595–920

  5. Drive  980.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Omahacar car 980.6 mi
    18h 3m
    $179–259

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

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane GPT - OMA
    8h 26m
    $173–727

  7. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LFT - OMA
    10h 14m
    $203–738

  8. Bus via Austin

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus FlixBus 2211
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    29h 31m
    $308–349

New Orleans to Omaha by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Omaha via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 24h 50m.

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