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How to get fromNew Orleans to Elginby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 53m
    $336–711

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 43m
    $109–514

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    21h 23m
    $306–621

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    21h 36m
    $149–292

  5. Drive 936.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Elgincar car 936.8 mi
    15h 55m
    $171–247

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSY - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    9h 31m
    $591–2,550

New Orleans to Elgin by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 21h 36m.

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