There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to New Orleans by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
5h 37m$136–663Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
21h 16m$307–658Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125 / ...
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173 / ...
21h 39m$152–302Drive 935.3 mi
- Drive from Evanston to New Orleanscar 935.3 mi
15h 24m$171–247Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
5h 51m$336–713Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MKE - MSY
9h 26m$470–2,546
Evanston to New Orleans by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to New Orleans is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to New Orleans is to subway and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Evanston and New Orleans is 869 miles. The road distance is 940.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 21h 16m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Evanston to New Orleans, including transfers.
Evanston to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to New Orleans is to train which takes 21h 16m and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 21h 39m.
What companies run services between Evanston, 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 Paulina & Howard Terminal to New Orleans Bus Station via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 21h 39m.
- 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
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 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
- 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 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
- delta.com
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 (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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Evanston to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to New Orleans is 941 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Evanston to New Orleans.
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