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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Louisianaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CID - MSY
    6h 37m
    $122–602

  2. Fly to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane CID - SHV
    7h 20m
    $82–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 17m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    27h 33m

  5. Drive  945.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to New Orleanscar car 945.2 mi
    15h 48m
    $173–250

  6. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CID - LFT
    6h 55m
    $102–474

  7. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CID - LCH
    8h 27m
    $102–464

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Louisiana, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to New Orleans Bus Station via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 17m.

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