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

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Lake Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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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 35m
    $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 42m
    $308–613

  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 / ...
    22h 4m
    $165–299

  4. Drive 924.5 mi

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

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSY - MKE
    5h 48m
    $442–2,502

  6. 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 8m
    $334–707

  7. Fly to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSY - TVC
    6h 41m
    $122–602

  8. Fly to Pellston, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSY - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Ironton, MItaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $272–782

New Orleans to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, 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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