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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to New Orleans by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    5h 15m
    $336–712

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    6h 36m
    $129–665

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    21h 59m
    $306–657

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 30m
    $148–292

  5. Drive 936.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to New Orleanscar car 936.5 mi
    15h 55m
    $171–247

Elgin to New Orleans by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to New Orleans Bus Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 30m.

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