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There are 8 ways to get from Laurel to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Drive from Laurel to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    5h 55m
    $109–458

  2. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Laurel to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    6h 25m
    $89–348

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hattiesburg to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 44m
    $245–351

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 26m
    $580–923

  5. Drive  781.4 mi

    1. Drive from Laurel to Chicagocar car 781.4 mi
    14h 7m
    $139–200

  6. Taxi, bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAN - MDW
    7h 54m
    $218–610

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

    1. Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    9h 14m
    $194–782

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

    1. Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    9h 42m
    $169–572

Laurel to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Laurel, MS, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Laurel Station to Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 24h 26m.

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