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How to get fromNew Orleans to Cedar Fallsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MSY - ALO
    7h 26m
    $137–621

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus bus
    26h 40m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Waterloobus bus Btw 1209
    28h 59m
    $352–712

  4. Drive 1,003.7 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cedar Fallscar car 1,003.7 mi
    16h 46m
    $184–265

  5. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSY - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    10h 18m

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Main St and W 18th St via Saint Louis, Iowa City, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 26h 40m.

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