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

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There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    4h 58m
    $144–758

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    5h 23m
    $94–468

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    19h 42m
    $500–800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    23h 45m
    $181–275

  5. Drive  924.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to New Orleanscar car 924.8 mi
    15h 2m
    $164–236

  6. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SPI - MSY
    8h 23m
    $135–670

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    6h 25m
    $157–687

  8. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PIA - MSY
    7h 22m
    $122–604

Illinois to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 19h 42m.

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