There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Louisiana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
3h 44m$122–655Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ORD - SHV
5h 57m$78–395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
19h 42m$300–650Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
23h 45m$159–290Drive 924.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to New Orleanscar 924.8 mi
15h 2m$169–244Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
4h 8m$332–705Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MDW - LFT
6h 27m$134–618
Chicago to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Louisiana is to bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Louisiana is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Chicago and Louisiana is 843 miles. The road distance is 930.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Louisiana without a car is to train which takes 19h 42m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Chicago to Louisiana, including transfers.
Chicago to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Louisiana is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 19h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 23h 45m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Louisiana, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- 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
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago to Louisiana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Louisiana is 930 miles. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Chicago to Louisiana.
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