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How to get fromIowa City to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport 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
    7h 30m
    $243–1,099

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MLI - MSY
    9h 31m
    $121–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus Btw 1489
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    24h 55m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 56m
    $336–718

  5. Drive 918.2 mi

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

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CID - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    9h 35m
    $270–1,116

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    10h 34m

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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 Iowa City to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 55m.

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