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How to get fromDes Moines to New Orleansby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DSM - MSY
    6h 2m
    $140–626

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 7m
    $501–791

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 20m
    $213–332

  4. Drive  989.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to New Orleanscar car 989.2 mi
    17h 20m
    $181–261

  5. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DSM - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 21m
    $166–574

  6. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 40m
    $251–372

Des Moines to New Orleans by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 20m.

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