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There are 12 ways to get from New Orleans to Grinnell by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

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    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 Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    10h 33m
    $132–622

  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 Grinnellbus bus
    24h 45m

  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 Grinnellbus bus Btw 1201
    26h 39m
    $350–700

  4. Drive 967.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Grinnellcar car 967.1 mi
    16h 55m
    $177–255

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSY - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 8m
    $318–1,184

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 2m
    $152–590

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GPT - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 44m
    $353–1,244

  8. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane MSY - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 28m

  9. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    13h 13m

  10. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus bus
    12h 22m
    $379–797

  11. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    11h 24m
    $429–1,027

  12. Train, bus via Davenport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naperville to Molinebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Grinnellbus bus
    28h 3m

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Grinnell via Saint Louis and Iowa City in around 24h 45m.

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