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How to get fromNew Orleans to Saint Josephby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Saint Joseph by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Saint Josephtaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $492–1,082

  2. Drive 850.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Saint Josephcar car 850.6 mi
    15h 58m
    $156–225

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Maryvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maryville to St. Josephbus bus
    23h
    $224–354

  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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Maryvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Maryville to St. Josephbus bus
    25h 43m
    $305–611

  5. 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 Maryvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maryville to St. Josephbus bus
    23h 55m
    $194–354

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Drive from Kansas City to Saint Josephcar car
    29h 43m
    $450–906

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New Orleans to Saint Joseph.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 741.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Saint Joseph, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St. Joseph via Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Maryville in around 23h.

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