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How to get fromNew Orleans to Omaha, NEby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Omaha, NE by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, 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
    7h 6m
    $144–704

  2. 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
    $197–357

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Omaha Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    29h 57m
    $461–944

  4. Drive 980.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Omaha, NEcar car 980.1 mi
    18h 4m
    $179–259

  5. 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 37m
    $198–814

  6. 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 39m
    $170–661

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane MSY - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    9h 48m
    $147–640

  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 34m
    $312–369

New Orleans to Omaha, NE by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 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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