There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Louisiana by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
4h 43m$367–755Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ORD - SHV
6h 32m$112–435Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
22h 48m$190–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
23h 3m$340–714Drive 948.7 mi
- Drive from Rockford to New Orleanscar 948.7 mi
15h 57m$174–251Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
5h 57m$171–715Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RFD - MSY
4h 4m$135–579Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MSN - MSY
8h 40m$190–809
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Louisiana is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Louisiana is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Rockford and Louisiana is 918 miles. The road distance is 954.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 22h 48m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Rockford to Louisiana, including transfers.
Rockford to Louisiana bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
The best way to get from Rockford to Louisiana is to bus which takes 22h 48m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 4h 4m.
Rockford to Louisiana bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Louisiana is 954 miles. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Rockford to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Louisiana, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to New Orleans Bus Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 48m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a week.
- 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
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
- $130–650
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
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Sarasota/Bradenton, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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