There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Wichita by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane MSY - ICT
6h 10m$204–929Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound 2221
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
18h 5m$139–265Drive 809 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Wichitacar 809 mi
14h 36m$148–214Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane GPT - ICT
6h 38m$239–989Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane LFT - ICT
8h 49m$211–836
New Orleans to Wichita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Wichita is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Wichita. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between New Orleans and Wichita is 694 miles. The road distance is 813.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Wichita without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from New Orleans to Wichita, including transfers.
New Orleans to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Wichita is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 18h 5m.
New Orleans to Wichita bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Wichita is 814 miles. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from New Orleans to Wichita.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop via Dallas Bus Station in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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