There are 6 ways to get from Aurora to New Orleans by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
6h 23m$340–717Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
cheapest- 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
6h 34m$129–665Train, 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$167–241Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane ORD - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
10h 28m$147–580
Aurora to New Orleans by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to New Orleans is to train and bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to New Orleans is to train and line 330 bus and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans is 896 miles. The road distance is 918.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to New Orleans without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 44m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Aurora to New Orleans, including transfers.
Aurora to New Orleans train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
Aurora to New Orleans train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to New Orleans is 919 miles. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Aurora to New Orleans.
There are 1044+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
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 Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
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
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
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
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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