There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Metairie by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
4h 35m$124–657Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
20h 47m$312–611Bus
- 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
25h 2m$162–294Drive 919.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Metairiecar 919.1 mi
14h 56m$168–243Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
4h 59m$334–707Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MKE - MSY
8h 12m$471–2,571
Chicago to Metairie by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Metairie is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Metairie is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Metairie. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Airline @ E of Causeway via St Louis Bus Station and Tulane @ Loyola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Metairie. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Cemeteries Transit Center via UPT Streetcar Bay 1 and Canal at N. Rampart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Chicago and Metairie is 851 miles. The road distance is 924.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Metairie without a car is to train which takes 20h 47m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chicago to Metairie, including transfers.
Chicago to Metairie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Metairie is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 20h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 25h 2m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Metairie, LA, 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
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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 Metairie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago to Metairie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Metairie is 925 miles. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Chicago to Metairie.
There are 1034+ hotels available in Metairie.