There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MSY - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
7h 44m$202–842Drive 1,022.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Orleans to Iowa State Universitycar 1,022.5 mi
17h 49m$187–270Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
25h 7m$222–342Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Iowa State Universitytaxi
26h 4m$573–859Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane MSY - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
8h 36m$272–822Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
27h 37m$255–378
New Orleans to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 44m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Ames via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between New Orleans and Iowa State University is 879 miles. The road distance is 1028.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 25h 7m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from New Orleans to Iowa State University, including transfers.
New Orleans to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Iowa State University is 1028 miles. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from New Orleans to Iowa State University.
There are 55+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Iowa State University via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Ames in around 25h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
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