There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Racine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSY - MKE
7h 15m$447–2,513Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 9m$146–664Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
22h 49m$546–845Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
22h 54m$169–290Drive 984.3 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Racinecar 984.3 mi
16h 42m$180–260Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane GPT - MKE
8h 46m$186–736Fly 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 Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 44m$532–802
New Orleans to Racine by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Racine is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 16h 42m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Racine is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $440 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Racine. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at MLK Jr and State via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Racine station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Sturtevant Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between New Orleans and Racine is 942 miles. The road distance is 990 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Racine without a car is to train which takes 22h 49m and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from New Orleans to Racine, including transfers.
New Orleans to Racine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Racine is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $440 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 22h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 22h 54m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Transit Center E via Chicago Union Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New Orleans to Racine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
New Orleans to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Racine is 990 miles. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from New Orleans to Racine.
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