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How to get fromPonchatoula to Chicagoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ponchatoula to Chicago by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    7h 2m
    $161–680

  2. Bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hammond to Baton Rougebus bus
    2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BTR - ORD
    9h 9m
    $141–455

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 29m
    $498–771

  4. Drive  874.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ponchatoula to Chicagocar car 874.2 mi
    14h 9m
    $160–231

  5. Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    7h 29m
    $551–830

  6. Bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hammond to Baton Rougebus bus
    2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BTR - MDW
    8h 26m
    $201–505

  7. Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MSY - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    11h 18m
    $173–692

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Ponchatoula, LA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Hammond Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $480–750 and the journey takes 18h 21m.

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