There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Omaha by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane MSY - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Omahacar
5h 31m$168–877Drive 574.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Omahacar 574.4 mi
11h 10m$105–152Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Omahataxi
20h 59m$236–395Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Omahataxi
22h 47m$338–648Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane MSY - SGF
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
7h 53m$152–618Fly to Fort Smith Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM)plane MSY - FSM
- Drive from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Omahacar
8h 30m$117–532Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane MSY - LIT
- Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Omahacar
8h 33m$121–537Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
25h 42m$251–390
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Omaha is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Omaha is to fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Omaha. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Branson / Hollister via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 42m.
The distance between New Orleans and Omaha is 601 miles. The road distance is 577.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Omaha without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 59m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from New Orleans to Omaha, including transfers.
New Orleans to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Omaha bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baton Rouge Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Omaha is 578 miles. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from New Orleans to Omaha.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Omaha.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Omaha, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Omaha via Baton Rouge Bus Station, Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, and Branson / Hollister in around 25h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Smith Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Springfield to Branson - Casey's
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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