There are 5 ways to get from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
5h 9m$126–662Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
20h 41m$294–605Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
25h 25m$148–288Drive 923.7 mi
- Drive from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleanscar 923.7 mi
15h$169–244Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
5h 39m$336–713
McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from McCormick Place and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from McCormick Place and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between McCormick Place (Station) and New Orleans is 857 miles. The road distance is 929.1 miles.
The best way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans without a car is to train which takes 20h 41m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans, including transfers.
McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Homewood station.
The best way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 20h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between McCormick Place (Station), IL, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 18h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans is 929 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from McCormick Place (Station) to New Orleans.
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