There are 8 ways to get from New Iberia to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LFT - MDW
7h 15m$139–450Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LFT - ORD
7h 26m$104–410Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Iberia Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
24h 29m$341–733Bus
- Take the bus from New Iberia to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
26h$183–347Drive 968.5 mi
- Drive from New Iberia to Chicagocar 968.5 mi
16h 18m$177–256Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from New Iberia to New Orleans International Airportbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
7h 5m$122–532Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from New Iberia to New Orleans International Airportbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
7h 36m$352–742Bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BTR - MDW
11h 8m$117–475
New Iberia to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Iberia to Chicago is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New Iberia to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Iberia to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from New Iberia and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New Orleans Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from New Iberia station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from New Iberia Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
The distance between New Iberia and Chicago is 872 miles. The road distance is 974.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Iberia to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 24h 29m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from New Iberia to Chicago, including transfers.
New Iberia to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Iberia station.
New Iberia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Iberia Station.
The best way to get from New Iberia to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 24h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 26h.
What companies run services between New Iberia, LA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Iberia Station to Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 24h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Iberia Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Iberia to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Iberia to New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Iberia to New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New Iberia to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
New Iberia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Iberia to Chicago is 974 miles. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from New Iberia to Chicago.
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