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

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

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ALO - MSY
    8h 32m
    $141–627

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    27h 51m
    $352–749

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo 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
    30h 5m
    $179–365

  4. Drive 996.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to New Orleanscar car 996.1 mi
    16h 38m
    $182–263

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CID - MSY
    6h 55m
    $252–1,120

Waterloo to New Orleans by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to New Orleans Bus Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 5m.

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