There are 6 ways to get from Portage to New Orleans by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
6h 9m$147–686Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
21h 11m$176–355Train
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
22h 6m$317–681Drive 930.3 mi
- Drive from Portage to New Orleanscar 930.3 mi
15h 11m$170–246Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
6h 38m$357–736Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Ogden Dunes to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SBN - MSY
7h 36m$156–683
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage to New Orleans is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to New Orleans is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Portage station to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Portage to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Ogden Dunes and arriving at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Portage and New Orleans is 898 miles. The road distance is 935.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 21h 11m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Portage to New Orleans, including transfers.
Portage to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Portage to New Orleans train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Ogden Dunes station.
The best way to get from Portage to New Orleans is to bus which takes 21h 11m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 22h 6m.
What companies run services between Portage, IN, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Portage to New Orleans Bus Station via Gary Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 21h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portage to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal via Ogden Dunes, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Ogden Dunes to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Ogden Dunes to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Portage to New Orleans bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Portage to New Orleans train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to New Orleans is 936 miles. It takes approximately 15h 11m to drive from Portage to New Orleans.
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