There are 6 ways to get from Saint Joseph to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kansas City, fly
best- Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCI - MSY
6h 46m$415–986Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Saint Joseph to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MHK - MSY
8h 14m$125–588Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from St. Joseph 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
22h$194–313Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
26h 13m$329–693Drive 852.7 mi
- Drive from Saint Joseph to New Orleanscar 852.7 mi
15h 54m$156–225Bus
- Take the bus from St. Joseph to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
23h 50m$159–318
Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Joseph to New Orleans is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Joseph to New Orleans is to bus and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $410 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Joseph to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from St. Joseph and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Saint Joseph and New Orleans is 786 miles. The road distance is 857.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Joseph to New Orleans without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 22h and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Saint Joseph to New Orleans, including transfers.
Saint Joseph to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from St. Joseph station.
Saint Joseph to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Joseph to New Orleans is 858 miles. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Saint Joseph to New Orleans.
There are 1164+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Saint Joseph, MO, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from St. Joseph to New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- 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 Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Joseph to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from St. Joseph to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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 St. Joseph to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from St. Joseph to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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