There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Homewood by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Homewoodtrain
5h 58m$108–513Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans
18h 23m$290–600Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
22h 43m$155–291Drive 901.8 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Homewoodcar 901.8 mi
14h 36m$165–238Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Homewoodtrain
6h 36m$338–713Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GPT - MDW
8h 43m$152–623
New Orleans to Homewood by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Homewood is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Homewood is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Homewood. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Dixie Hwy & 183rd St via St Louis Bus Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J and Pace Harvey TC Bay K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Homewood. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between New Orleans and Homewood is 878 miles. The road distance is 907 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Homewood without a car is to train which takes 18h 23m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from New Orleans to Homewood, including transfers.
New Orleans to Homewood bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Homewood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Homewood is to train which takes 18h 23m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h 43m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Homewood, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 18h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dixie Hwy & 183rd St via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Pace Harvey TC Bay B, and Pace Harvey TC Bay K in around 22h 43m.
- 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
- $100–500
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
- $100–550
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 Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
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 Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Homewood bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
New Orleans to Homewood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Homewood is 907 miles. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from New Orleans to Homewood.
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