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

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

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  1. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    5h 36m
    $126–713

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    21h 17m
    $227–558

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    21h 44m
    $142–252

  4. Drive  935.3 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to New Orleanscar car 935.3 mi
    15h 24m
    $171–247

  5. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    5h 50m
    $336–713

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MKE - MSY
    9h 6m
    $588–2,544

Evanston to New Orleans by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 $220–550 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 44m.

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