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How to get fromIowa City to Louisianaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Louisiana by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CID - MSY
    8h 5m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane MLI - SHV
    10h 13m
    $92–447

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 20m
    $190–319

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 36m
    $540–859

  5. Drive  918.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to New Orleanscar car 918.2 mi
    15h 22m
    $168–243

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CID - LFT
    8h 46m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane CID - LCH
    10h 10m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Shreveport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane CID - SHV
    9h 11m

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    9h 4m
    $172–814

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CID - BTR
    11h

Iowa City to Louisiana by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Louisiana, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 25h 20m.

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