There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane OMA - MSY
5h 53m$131–651Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane OMA - SHV
7h 8m$96–481Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
25h 20m$231–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Champaignbus Btw 1402
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
27h 27m$370–702Drive 982.7 mi
- Drive from Omaha to New Orleanscar 982.7 mi
17h 59m$180–259Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane OMA - LFT
6h 20m$122–564Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane OMA - LCH
6h 24m$112–564Bus via Austin
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus Omaha-Aguascalientes
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
29h 33m$308–371
Omaha to Louisiana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Louisiana is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Omaha and Louisiana is 852 miles. The road distance is 988.4 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Omaha to Louisiana, including transfers.
Omaha to Louisiana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 25h 20m.
Omaha to Louisiana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Louisiana is 988 miles. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Omaha to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Omaha to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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