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How to get fromLouisiana to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSY - CID
    6h 31m
    $124–592

  2. Fly from Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SHV - CID
    7h 45m
    $86–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    25h 39m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    26h 38m

  5. Drive  946.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cedar Rapidscar car 946.5 mi
    15h 47m
    $173–250

  6. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LFT - CID
    6h 8m
    $103–475

  7. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LCH - CID
    6h 33m
    $103–465

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to GTC Bay 9 via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 25h 39m.

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