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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSY - OMA
    5h 48m
    $167–732

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSY - MLI
    7h 36m
    $114–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 5m
    $196–314

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    25h 30m
    $269–558

  5. Drive  991.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Des Moinescar car 991.1 mi
    17h 17m
    $181–262

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSY - DSM
    6h 24m
    $139–623

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSY - CID
    6h 46m
    $162–652

  8. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station 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 to Des Moinesbus bus
    26h 35m
    $238–359

New Orleans to Iowa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Des Moines via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 24h 5m.

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