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$101–516Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
19h 30m$500–800Bus
- 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 N2521 / ...
21h 45m$160–253Drive 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 29m$336–707Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane LFT - PIA
6h 24m$102–474
Louisiana to Illinois by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Illinois is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $100 - $550.
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 $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Louisiana to Illinois, including transfers.
Louisiana to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 19h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 21h 45m.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies 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 $500–800 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Louisiana to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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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