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How to get fromOmaha to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Omaha to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OMA - MSY
    5h 8m
    $141–701

  2. Fly to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane OMA - SHV
    6h 44m
    $96–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 10m
    $201–322

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    30h 36m
    $313–665

  5. Drive  982.7 mi

    1. Drive from Omaha to New Orleanscar car 982.7 mi
    17h 59m
    $180–259

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane OMA - LFT
    5h 51m
    $112–564

  7. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane OMA - LCH
    6h 13m
    $112–564

  8. Bus via Austin

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus Omaha-Aguascalientes
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211
    29h 38m
    $304–352

Omaha to Louisiana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 10m.

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