There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Falls to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ALO - MSY
8h 29m$137–622Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus Btw 1210
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
28h 41m$352–746Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
29h 12mDrive 1,002.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Falls to New Orleanscar 1,002.3 mi
16h 47m$183–265
Cedar Falls to New Orleans by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to New Orleans is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Waterloo, Iowa City and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and New Orleans is 898 miles. The road distance is 1008.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to New Orleans without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 41m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Cedar Falls to New Orleans, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to New Orleans bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 12m.
Cedar Falls to New Orleans bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Iowa City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to New Orleans is 1008 miles. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Cedar Falls to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St and W 18th St to New Orleans Bus Station via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Iowa City, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Waterloo to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
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