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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DSM - MSY
    7h 31m
    $273–1,093

  2. Drive 1,020.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to New Orleanscar car 1,020.2 mi
    17h 49m
    $187–269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    26h 57m
    $359–697

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 55m
    $235–377

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DSM - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 24m
    $300–1,106

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSP - MSY
    8h 39m
    $558–1,382

  7. Bus, train via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    27h 2m
    $335–687

Ames to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to New Orleans Bus Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 55m.

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