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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane DSM - SHV
    5h 48m
    $118–571

  2. Fly Omaha to Shreveport

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    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane OMA - SHV
    8h 41m
    $98–503

  3. 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 22m
    $264–585

  4. 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
    $188–332

  5. Drive  989.2 mi

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

  6. Fly Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OMA - MSY
    7h 24m
    $143–703

  7. Fly Omaha to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane OMA - LFT
    7h 17m
    $124–566

  8. Fly Omaha to Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane OMA - LCH
    7h 40m
    $114–566

  9. 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
    $233–372

Iowa to Louisiana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shreveport (SHV) every 2 hours. 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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