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How to get fromMount Pleasant to New Orleansby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Pleasant to New Orleans by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CID - MSY
    7h 14m
    $254–1,121

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    22h 3m
    $141–278

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 26m
    $363–803

  4. Drive 868.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Pleasant to New Orleanscar car 868.4 mi
    14h 29m
    $159–229

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mount Pleasant to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    8h 50m
    $445–984

  6. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MLI - MSY
    10h 26m
    $254–750

Mount Pleasant to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Mount Pleasant, IA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mount Pleasant to New Orleans Bus Station via Mount Pleasant and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mt. Pleasant Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 26m.

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