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How to get fromNew Orleans to Parsonsby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Parsons by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSY - XNA
    2. Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Parsonscar car
    5h 42m
    $213–1,037

  2. Drive  743.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Parsonscar car 743.6 mi
    13h 21m
    $132–190

  3. Bus, taxi via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Joplinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Joplin to Parsonstaxi taxi
    17h 49m
    $201–293

  4. Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane MSY - JLN
    2. Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Parsonstaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $152–667

  5. Bus, taxi

    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 Joplinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Joplin to Parsonstaxi taxi
    20h 29m
    $222–317

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Parsons. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), then drive to Parsons. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Baton Rouge Bus Station, take the bus to Shreveport Bus Station, take the bus to Texarkana, take the bus to Joplin, then take the taxi to Parsons.

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