There are 6 ways to get from Louisiana to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
2h 56m$104–495Fly Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHV - ORD
5h 20m$66–319Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
19h 30m$300–650Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
21h 45m$162–296Drive 924.5 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Chicagocar 924.5 mi
15h 1m$169–244Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
3h 27m$336–707
Louisiana to Illinois by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Illinois is to fly which costs $65 - $320 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Louisiana and Illinois is 843 miles. The road distance is 929.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 19h 30m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Louisiana to Illinois, including transfers.
Louisiana to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Louisiana to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 19h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 21h 45m.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 19h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- 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
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- 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
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- delta.com
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
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- 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 New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Louisiana to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Louisiana to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Illinois is 930 miles. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Louisiana to Illinois.
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