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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Gretna by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    3. Take the bus from Tulane @ Loyola to Westbank Expressway @ Evergreenbus bus
    5h 33m
    $124–660

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 11m
    $310–609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    24h 15m
    $161–292

  4. Drive 929.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Gretnacar car 929.4 mi
    15h 7m
    $170–245

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    2. Take the bus from Tulane @ Loyola to Westbank Expressway @ Evergreenbus bus
    5h 56m
    $334–710

Chicago to Gretna by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 19h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wilty Terminal via St Louis Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, and UPT Bus Bay 4 in around 24h 15m.

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