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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
    $138–659

  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 14m
    $83–392

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    21h 43m
    $312–674

  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
    27h 2m
    $164–310

  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 24m
    $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 20m
    $149–622

Joliet to Louisiana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest 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 Gateway Center to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 43m. 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 27h 2m.

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