There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
4h 50m$104–507Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans
19h 46m$294–603Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
22h 42m$160–288Drive 924.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Shedd Aquariumcar 924.6 mi
15h 2m$169–244Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
5h 39m$334–707Train 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
7h 35m$148–617
New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Shedd Aquarium. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Solidarity Drive & Aquarium via St Louis Bus Station and Clinton & Quincy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Museum Campus/11th St. via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between New Orleans and Shedd Aquarium is 856 miles. The road distance is 930 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium without a car is to train which takes 19h 46m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium, including transfers.
New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 19h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Shedd Aquarium, IL, 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 Homewood once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 18h 23m.
- 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
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium is 930 miles. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from New Orleans to Shedd Aquarium.
There are 1082+ hotels available in Shedd Aquarium.