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How to get fromMacomb to New Orleansby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Macomb to New Orleans by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    8h 43m
    $206–826

  2. Drive 822.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macomb to New Orleanscar car 822.3 mi
    14h 24m
    $151–217

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 14m
    $370–815

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 41m
    $180–351

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    9h 6m
    $413–873

  6. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane PIA - MSY
    10h 14m
    $155–634

  7. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Macomb to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRL - MSY
    8h 51m
    $239–742

  8. Train to Quincy Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane UIN - MSY
    8h 37m
    $159–640

  9. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane STL - MSY
    11h 15m
    $497–1,084

  10. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 30m
    $177–358

Macomb to New Orleans by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Macomb, IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a train from Macomb Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 14m.

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