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

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There are 8 ways to get from Metairie to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Omaha

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSY - OMA
    5h 57m
    $237–1,232

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSY - MLI
    7h 23m
    $84–424

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    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
    24h 23m
    $119–405

  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 / ...
    28h 52m
    $261–595

  5. Drive 985.9 mi

    1. Drive from Metairie to Des Moinescar car 985.9 mi
    17h 12m
    $180–260

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSY - DSM
    6h 13m
    $104–463

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 48m
    $179–390

  8. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 18m
    $199–435

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Metairie, LA, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airline @ E of Causeway to Des Moines via Tulane @ Loyola, Main Library, UPT Bus Bay 2, New Orleans Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 24h 23m.

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