Trains tickets from New Orleans to Kansas City, MO

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Next departures for New Orleans to Kansas City on October 25
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Compare 2 ways to go from New Orleans to Kansas City

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Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Kansas City. The journey takes about 21 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $91, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
21h 45mAverage Duration
681 milesDistance
27kgCO₂ emissions
Average Price$91 - $323Average Duration21h 45m
27kg CO₂e
Average Price$280 - $1,612Average Duration1d 8h
100kg CO₂e

Train New Orleans to Kansas City, MO: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$478
Average train trip duration1d 8h
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure11:45am
Distance680 miles (1096 km)
Latest train departure1:45pm

New Orleans to Kansas City Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between New Orleans and Kansas City is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Kansas City.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Kansas City you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between New Orleans and Kansas City, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from New Orleans to Kansas City, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

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