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How to get fromNew Orleans Airport (MSY) to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2h 56m
    $103–499

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    20h 55m
    $292–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    28h 32m
    $203–412

  4. Drive 915.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Chicagocar car 915.1 mi
    14h 53m
    $167–242

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    3h 27m
    $336–707

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSY - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $625–2,554

  7. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSY - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 43m
    $183–820

New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–650 and the journey takes 19h 30m.

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