There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CID - MSY
6h 5m$242–1,102Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Shreveport (SHV)plane CID - SHV
7h 12m$172–852Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h 46mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
27h 41mDrive 945.2 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to New Orleanscar 945.2 mi
15h 48m$173–250Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane CID - LFT
6h 19m$202–914Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane CID - LCH
6h 13m$202–914
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Iowa City and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Louisiana is 841 miles. The road distance is 950.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 26h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Louisiana bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 46m.
Cedar Rapids to Louisiana bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Louisiana is 951 miles. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines 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 and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
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
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Iowa City to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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