What is the distance between Kansas City and New Orleans?

The distance between Kansas City and New Orleans is around 1104 km (684 miles).

Bus Kansas City to New Orleans from $161 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Kansas City to New Orleans on November 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound + Valley Transit + FlixBus	7:15pm	Kansas City (47Th Street Transit Center)	1d 9h	4:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
Valley Transit + Greyhound + FlixBus	7:15pm	Kansas City (47Th Street Transit Center)	1d 9h	4:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
	7:15pm	Kansas City (47Th Street Transit Center)	1d 20h	3:55pm	New Orleans Intl Airport, 900 Airline Dr	No tags
FlixBus + Valley Transit + Greyhound	7:15pm	Kansas City (47Th Street Transit Center)	1d 10h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags
Valley Transit + FlixBus + Greyhound	7:15pm	Kansas City (47Th Street Transit Center)	1d 10h	5:30am	New Orleans Bus Station	No tags

Get from Kansas City to New Orleans

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 20 hours 40 minutes, and with fares starting at just $171, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

1d 20hAverage Duration

1093 kmDistance

27kgCO₂ emissions

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Greyhound

3.5/587,357 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87357 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $171

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Kansas City, KS to New Orleans by bus

What is the distance between Kansas City and New Orleans?
The distance between Kansas City and New Orleans is around 1104 km (684 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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$172

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$191

The cheapest trip from Kansas City, KS to New Orleans was searched and found on Nov 10, 2025 with a price of $172

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Kansas City, KS to New Orleans, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $172 to $191 for a bus ticket from Kansas City, KS to New Orleans based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $172 which is on 2025-11-10.

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