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How to get fromChicago to Covingtonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Covington by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    2. Take the taxi from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Covingtontaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $242–795

  2. Drive 884.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Covingtoncar car 884.6 mi
    14h 54m
    $162–234

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hammond Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 37m
    $346–653

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Slidellbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Slidell to Covingtontaxi taxi
    23h 25m
    $222–384

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    2. Take the taxi from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Covingtontaxi taxi
    5h
    $442–845

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Covington, LA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Hammond Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 18h 4m.

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