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How to get fromNew Orleans to Mount Pleasantby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Mount Pleasant by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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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. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mount Pleasantcar car
    7h 51m
    $134–620

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    19h 53m
    $145–277

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    24h 36m
    $363–772

  4. Drive 869 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Mount Pleasantcar car 869 mi
    14h 29m
    $159–230

  5. Fly 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 St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    9h 24m
    $445–983

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSY - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train
    10h 18m
    $265–813

New Orleans to Mount Pleasant by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mount Pleasant via St Louis Bus Station and Mount Pleasant in around 19h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mt. Pleasant Station via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 36m.

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