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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DSM - MSY
    5h 30m
    $179–824

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MLI - MSY
    8h 12m
    $123–605

  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
    $269–565

  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
    $198–317

  5. Drive  989.2 mi

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

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane OMA - MSY
    7h 43m
    $144–706

  7. 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
    $239–361

Iowa to New Orleans by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 3 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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