There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Iota by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayettebus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the taxi from Lafayette to Iotataxi
3h 3m$32–47Drive 168.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Iotacar 168.2 mi
2h 55m$31–45Train, taxi
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Iotataxi
4h 7m$56–108Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MSY - LFT
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Iotataxi
5h 56m$88–465Bus, taxi via Lafayette
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus Greyhound US0602 / ...
- Take the taxi from Lafayette Transit System to Iotataxi
3h 58m$31–52Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MSY - LCH
- Take the taxi from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Iotataxi
6h 21m$83–445
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Iota is to bus and taxi via Lafayette which costs $30 - $55 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Iota is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between New Orleans and Iota is 172 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Iota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from New Orleans to Iota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Iota is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from New Orleans to Iota.
There are 12+ hotels available in Iota.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Iota, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Iota. However, you can take the bus to Lafayette then take the taxi to Iota. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Iota.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
Power Electric Taxi
- Phone
- +1-337-534-0188
Power Electric Taxi
- Phone
- +1-337-534-0188
Power Electric Taxi
- Phone
- +1-337-534-0188
Power Electric Taxi
- Phone
- +1-337-534-0188
$10 Taxi Cab of Lake Charles
- Phone
- +1-337-990-5573
- Website
- 10taxicab.com
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