There are 10 ways to get from Louisiana to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA)plane MSY - OMA
4h 10m$166–713Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MSY - MLI
6h 18m$117–556Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
24h 5m$185–332Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
25h 30m$269–579Drive 991.1 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Des Moinescar 991.1 mi
17h 17m$181–262Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Omaha (OMA)plane LCH - OMA
5h 22m$136–593Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Omaha (OMA)plane LFT - OMA
5h 8m$146–593Fly Shreveport to Des Moines
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SHV - DSM
6h 40m$145–666Fly Shreveport to Omaha
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Omaha (OMA)plane SHV - OMA
6h 16m$125–541Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
26h 35m$230–368
Louisiana to Iowa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Iowa is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Iowa. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Louisiana and Iowa is 856 miles. The road distance is 996.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Louisiana to Iowa, including transfers.
Louisiana to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 24h 5m.
Louisiana to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Iowa is 997 miles. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Louisiana to Iowa.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 24h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Shreveport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Shreveport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Shreveport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Shreveport to Omaha via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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