There are 7 ways to get from Aurora to Louisiana by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
5h 14m$339–714Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ORD - SHV
7h 4m$84–394Train, bus
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
21h 44m$146–287Train
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
21h 57m$296–657Drive 913.5 mi
- Drive from Aurora to New Orleanscar 913.5 mi
15h 28m$167–241Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
5h 25m$128–662Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MDW - LFT
8h 8m$139–625
Aurora to Louisiana by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to Louisiana is to train and bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to Louisiana. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Aurora and Louisiana is 883 miles. The road distance is 918.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to Louisiana without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 44m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Aurora to Louisiana, including transfers.
Aurora to Louisiana train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
The best way to get from Aurora to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $330 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 21h 57m.
Aurora to Louisiana train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to Louisiana is 919 miles. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Aurora to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Louisiana, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to LaGrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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