There are 7 ways to get from Sioux City to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
best- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SUX - MSY
6h 44m$162–678Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
27h 10m$246–384Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
31h 23m$381–764Drive 1,073 mi
- Drive from Sioux City to New Orleanscar 1,073 mi
19h 30m$196–283Bus to Sioux Falls, fly
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane FSD - MSY
9h 8m$176–664Bus to Omaha, fly
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane OMA - MSY
9h 47m$166–750Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
33h 11m$403–835
Sioux City to New Orleans by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sioux City to New Orleans is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sioux City to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sioux City to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Sioux City and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Sioux City and New Orleans is 949 miles. The road distance is 1079.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sioux City to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 27h 10m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Sioux City to New Orleans, including transfers.
Sioux City to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux City station.
The best way to get from Sioux City to New Orleans is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $390 and takes 27h 10m.
Sioux City to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sioux City to New Orleans is 1079 miles. It takes approximately 19h 30m to drive from Sioux City to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Sioux City, IA, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sioux City to New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux City to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Sioux City to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Sioux City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Sioux City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Sioux City to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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