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How to get fromNew Orleans to West Plainsby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to West Plains by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSY - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $197–673

  2. Drive 567.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to West Plainscar car 567.3 mi
    9h 38m
    $104–150

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    22h 24m
    $336–474

  4. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MSY - LIT
    2. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to West Plainscar car
    8h 56m
    $122–532

  5. Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane plane MSY - TBN
    2. Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to West Plainscar car
    7h 43m
    $118–576

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Macombcar car
    4. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $627–1,170

  7. Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane MSY - XNA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jane, MO to Neosho Casey'sshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Neosho Casey's to Springfieldshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    $305–1,052

  8. Fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane plane MSY - JBR
    2. Drive from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to West Plainscar car
    8h 47m
    $111–511

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and West Plains, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to West Plains. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Mountain Grove, then take the taxi to West Plains. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, drive to Seymour, take the shuttle to Mountain Grove, then take the taxi to West Plains.

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