There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Des Moines to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DSM - MSY
4h 33m$189–923Fly Des Moines to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DSM - SHV
5h 51m$129–673Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
25h 12m$503–800Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h 20m$203–317Drive 989.2 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to New Orleanscar 989.2 mi
17h 20m$181–261Fly Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane OMA - MSY
6h 44m$133–703Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h 40m$245–361
Iowa to Louisiana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Louisiana is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Iowa and Louisiana is 832 miles. The road distance is 995 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Louisiana without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 12m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Iowa to Louisiana, including transfers.
Iowa to Louisiana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 26h 20m.
Iowa to Louisiana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Louisiana is 995 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Iowa to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to New Orleans Bus Station via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Des Moines to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Shreveport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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