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How to get fromLouisiana to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisiana to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSY - OMA
    4h 30m
    $242–1,141

  2. Fly Shreveport to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SHV - DSM
    6h 30m
    $91–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 50m
    $119–393

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    27h 18m
    $268–584

  5. Drive 991.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Des Moinescar car 991.1 mi
    17h 17m
    $181–262

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSY - DSM
    4h 51m
    $105–457

  7. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LFT - OMA
    5h 1m
    $246–1,243

  8. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LCH - OMA
    4h 59m
    $236–1,143

  9. Fly Shreveport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SHV - OMA
    6h 43m
    $217–1,061

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Des Moines via Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 22h 50m.

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