There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Thibodaux by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Graybus
6h 15m$166–703Train (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 Schriever Amtraktrain Sunset Limited
22h 18m$338–671Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Graybus
26h 22m$196–344Drive 940.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Thibodauxcar 940.9 mi
15h 25m$172–248Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Graybus
6h 39m$366–753Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MDW - LFT
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Schriever Amtraktrain
9h 21m$186–694Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Graybus
9h 52m$504–2,618
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Thibodaux is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Thibodaux is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Thibodaux. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Gray via St Louis Bus Station and New Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Thibodaux. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Schriever Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Thibodaux is 901 miles. The road distance is 946.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Thibodaux without a car is to train which takes 22h 18m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Chicago to Thibodaux, including transfers.
Chicago to Thibodaux bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Thibodaux train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Thibodaux is to train which takes 22h 18m and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 26h 22m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Thibodaux, LA, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Thibodaux via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Schriever Amtrak in around 22h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Thibodaux via St Louis Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, and Gray in around 26h 22m.
- 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
- $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
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
- $200–900
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
- $160–750
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
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- 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
- $100–490
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
- $100–490
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 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
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Schriever Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Schriever Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to Gray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Gray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to Gray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans International Airport to Gray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Thibodaux bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago to Thibodaux train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Thibodaux is 946 miles. It takes approximately 15h 25m to drive from Chicago to Thibodaux.
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