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How to get fromMichigan City to New Orleansby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan City to New Orleans by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    6h 26m
    $133–669

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    22h 17m
    $313–664

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 28m
    $151–297

  4. Drive 948.2 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to New Orleanscar car 948.2 mi
    15h 31m
    $174–250

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    6h 49m
    $343–719

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SBN - MSY
    7h 12m
    $139–661

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SBN - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    8h 57m
    $166–674

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 906 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a train from 11th Street to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 17m.

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