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How to get fromNew Orleans Airport (MSY) to Cedar Rapidsby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Cedar Rapids by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSY - CID
    5h 54m
    $124–581

  2. 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
    28h 3m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    30h 44m

  4. Drive 937.1 mi

    1. Drive from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Cedar Rapidscar car 937.1 mi
    15h 39m
    $171–247

  5. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MSY - ALO
    2. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar car
    6h 39m
    $135–605

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSY - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    10h 1m

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans International Airport to GTC Bay 9 via Shreveport Bus Station, Texarkana, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, and Court St Transportation Center in around 30h 44m.

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