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How to get fromNew Orleans to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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

    best
    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
    7h 35m
    $292–1,142

  2. Drive 1,022.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Iowa State Universitycar car 1,022.5 mi
    17h 49m
    $187–270

  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 Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    25h 57m
    $196–368

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    27h 12m
    $331–661

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

    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
    8h 11m
    $326–1,202

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MSY - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    $272–772

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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, Des Moines, and Ames in around 25h 57m.

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