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How to get fromHammond to Ponchatoulaby train, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Hammond to Ponchatoula by train, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $168–731

  2. Drive 863.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hammond to Ponchatoulacar car 863.8 mi
    13h 56m
    $158–228

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hammond Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 10m
    $309–634

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Hammondbus bus
    25h 22m
    $218–367

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $378–781

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MDW - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus bus
    9h 43m
    $225–771

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MDW - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus bus
    9h 42m
    $230–656

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ORD - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge to Hammondbus bus
    10h 25m
    $175–556

  9. Train to South Bend, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from East Chicago to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SBN - MSY
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    10h 21m
    $180–731

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Hammond, IN, USA and Ponchatoula, LA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Hammond Station once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 18h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Chicago to Ponchatoula via Gary Metro Center, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Hammond in around 25h 22m.

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