There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to New Orleans 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 from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DSM - MSY
5h 42m$190–926Fly from Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MLI - MSY
8h 4m$113–605Bus, 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 from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane OMA - MSY
7h 53m$134–706Bus 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 New Orleans by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to New Orleans is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to New Orleans 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 New Orleans is 844 miles. The road distance is 995 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to New Orleans without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 12m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Iowa to New Orleans, including transfers.
Iowa to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 26h 20m.
Iowa to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to New Orleans is 995 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Iowa to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and New Orleans, LA, 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
- 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 Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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 Omaha to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- 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 Quad City International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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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