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How to get fromWichita to New Orleansby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Wichita to New Orleans by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ICT - MSY
    5h 25m
    $154–780

  2. Drive to Stillwater Regional Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Drive from Wichita to Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)car car
    2. Fly from Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SWO - MSY
    7h 3m
    $111–532

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 50m
    $148–225

  4. Drive  810.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wichita to New Orleanscar car 810.1 mi
    14h 32m
    $134–194

  5. Fly Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ICT - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    7h 16m
    $185–708

  6. Drive to Tulsa International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Drive from Wichita to Tulsa-Airport-TULcar car
    2. Fly from Tulsa International Airport (TUL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane TUL - MSY
    7h 20m
    $151–747

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound 2221
    18h
    $147–235

Wichita to New Orleans by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Denton and Dallas Bus Station in around 17h 50m.

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