There are 7 ways to get from Fort Madison to New Orleans by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Fort Madison to Saint Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
7h 45m$480–1,012Drive 850.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Madison to New Orleanscar 850.7 mi
14h 35m$156–225Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Madison to Saint Louisbus Btw 1489
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
22h 5m$234–334Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
25h 2m$371–793Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BRL - MSY
8h 1m$172–613Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
9h 31m$207–804Train to Kansas City, fly
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MCI - MSY
9h 44m$462–1,095
Fort Madison to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to New Orleans is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to New Orleans is to bus and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $480 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Madison to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Madison to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Fort Madison and New Orleans is 819 miles. The road distance is 855.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Fort Madison to New Orleans, including transfers.
Fort Madison to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fort Madison station.
Fort Madison to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to New Orleans is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $230 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 25h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Madison to New Orleans Bus Station via Fort Madison and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fort Madison to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Fort Madison to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–220
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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More Questions & Answers
Fort Madison to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Saint Louis station.
Fort Madison to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to New Orleans is 856 miles. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Fort Madison to New Orleans.
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