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How to get fromChampaign to New Orleansby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CMI - MSY
    6h 29m
    $129–625

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BMI - MSY
    8h 44m
    $120–617

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    16h 52m
    $190–460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    21h 5m
    $137–221

  5. Drive  789.9 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to New Orleanscar car 789.9 mi
    12h 51m
    $145–209

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane DEC - MSY
    10h 14m
    $132–631

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    7h 52m
    $431–897

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    7h 55m
    $153–774

Champaign to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $190–460 and the journey takes 16h 52m.

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