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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ponchatoula by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $182–832

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ORD - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus bus
    9h 24m
    $146–488

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hammond Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 12m
    $502–765

  4. Drive  874.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ponchatoulacar car 874.8 mi
    14h 9m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $552–832

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MDW - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus bus
    8h 50m
    $246–663

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ORD - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus bus
    9h 37m
    $156–483

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MDW - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus bus
    9h 7m
    $232–648

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Ponchatoulacar car
    9h 22m
    $242–1,200

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Hammond Station once daily. Tickets cost $480–750 and the journey takes 18h 4m.

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