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How to get fromNaperville to New Orleansby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to New Orleans by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Naperville 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
    6h 23m
    $138–714

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    21h 46m
    $245–556

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 52m
    $185–289

  4. Drive  918 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to New Orleanscar car 918 mi
    15h 23m
    $168–242

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville 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
    6h 38m
    $338–714

Naperville to New Orleans by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Naperville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to New Orleans Bus Station via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 52m.

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