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How to get fromPella to New Orleansby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pella to New Orleans by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Pella to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DSM - MSY
    6h 47m
    $302–1,034

  2. Drive 946.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pella to New Orleanscar car 946.8 mi
    16h 32m
    $173–250

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 18m
    $330–678

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Monroe to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 4m
    $195–376

  5. Taxi, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pella to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane DSM - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 41m
    $329–1,047

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a vehicle from Pella to New Orleans Bus Station via Monroe, Des Moines, and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 4m.

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