There are 7 ways to get from Laurel to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Laurel to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BHM - MDW
5h 55m$125–510Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Hattiesburg to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
19h 44m$225–366Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
24h 26m$348–745Drive 781.4 mi
- Drive from Laurel to Chicagocar 781.4 mi
14h 7m$143–206Taxi, bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Laurel to Hattiesburgtaxi
- Take the bus from Hattiesburg to Jacksonbus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAN - MDW
8h 19m$210–552Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
9h 14m$152–595Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
9h 45m$382–805
Laurel to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laurel to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Laurel to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Laurel station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Laurel Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Laurel and Chicago is 793 miles. The road distance is 786 miles.
The best way to get from Laurel to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Laurel to Chicago, including transfers.
Laurel to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laurel Station.
Laurel to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laurel to Chicago is 786 miles. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Laurel to Chicago.
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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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Chicago Midway International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Laurel Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hattiesburg to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hattiesburg to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hattiesburg to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hattiesburg to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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