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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    4h 39m
    $104–497

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    19h 30m
    $300–650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    21h 45m
    $162–296

  4. Drive 924.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Chicagocar car 924.5 mi
    15h 1m
    $169–244

  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
    5h 10m
    $334–707

  6. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MSY - SPI
    7h 13m
    $136–619

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MSY - PIA
    8h 3m
    $113–553

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 49m
    $435–970

New Orleans to Illinois by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Illinois, 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 $300–650 and the journey takes 19h 30m.

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