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How to get fromJoliet to Louisianaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Louisiana by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    4h 37m
    $128–709

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shreveport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane ORD - SHV
    7h 17m
    $68–362

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    22h 3m
    $506–807

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    26h 57m
    $159–255

  5. Drive  901.3 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to New Orleanscar car 901.3 mi
    14h 48m
    $165–238

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    5h 35m
    $338–712

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MDW - LFT
    7h 17m
    $169–572

Joliet to Louisiana by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Louisiana, USA?

You can take a train from Joliet to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 57m.

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