There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to New Orleans by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
7h 51m$140–674Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
22h$177–337Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
23h 19m$310–669Drive 935.6 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to New Orleanscar 935.6 mi
15h 41m$171–247Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
8h 5m$340–724Taxi to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the taxi from DeKalb to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)taxi
- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RFD - MSY
7h 2m$233–697Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane ORD - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
12h 10m$146–587Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- 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
12h 24m$480–2,597
DeKalb to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to New Orleans is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to New Orleans is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from DeKalb to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
The distance between DeKalb and New Orleans is 920 miles. The road distance is 941.1 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from DeKalb to New Orleans, including transfers.
DeKalb to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to New Orleans train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to New Orleans is to bus which takes 22h and costs $170 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 23h 19m.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 19m.
- 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 Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
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
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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 O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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 Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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 Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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 Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
DeKalb to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
DeKalb to New Orleans train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to New Orleans is 941 miles. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from DeKalb to New Orleans.
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