There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Laurel by plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Laurelcar
6h 38m$168–810Drive 782.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Laurelcar 782.5 mi
14h 1m$143–207Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hattiesburgbus
- Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Laureltaxi
21h 44m$222–364Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain Crescent
23h 40m$350–705Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain
9h 7m$178–750Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain
9h 31m$378–800
Chicago to Laurel by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Laurel is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Laurel is to fly and drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Laurel station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Laurel Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Laurel is 793 miles. The road distance is 787 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Laurel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 44m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Chicago to Laurel, including transfers.
Chicago to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Laurel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Laurel is 787 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Chicago to Laurel.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Laurel, MS, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Laurel Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- 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
- $100–490
- 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
- $100–490
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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