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

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

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

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    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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 14m
    $139–541

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 59m
    $357–675

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus bus
    23h 24m
    $173–311

  4. Drive 915.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Merrillvillecar car 915.6 mi
    15h 1m
    $168–242

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 47m
    $369–751

  6. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 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 Millertrain train
    8h 51m
    $212–908

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GPT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h 59m
    $184–662

  8. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    10h 6m
    $514–2,590

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Merrillville, IN, 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 Merrillville via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, and Merrillville in around 23h 24m.

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