The average bus between Chicago and Louisiana takes 27h and the fastest bus takes 24h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Louisiana. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chicago and Louisiana. The earliest departure is at 5:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Louisiana at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 27h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Louisiana station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
Chicago to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Book your Chicago to Louisiana bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Louisiana is 1,284.5 km. The road distance is 1,645 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 45m.