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Trip Overview

The bus between New Orleans and Illinois takes 21h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from New Orleans to Illinois. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 15m
Duration
1,025 mi
Distance
$212
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

New Orleans to Illinois bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between New Orleans and Illinois. The service departs New Orleans at 8:20 AM in the morning, which arrives into Illinois at 05:35:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 21h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA21h 15m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA21h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA21h 15m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA21h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New Orleans to Illinois? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,024.7 mi
  • Duration: 21h 15m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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