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How to get fromDowners Grove to New Orleansby train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Downers Grove to New Orleans by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    6h
    $339–715

  2. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    6h 11m
    $127–663

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    21h 34m
    $304–655

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 52m
    $176–322

  5. Drive 920 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to New Orleanscar car 920 mi
    15h 12m
    $168–243

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ORD - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    10h 5m
    $146–578

Downers Grove to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to New Orleans Bus Station via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 52m.

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