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How to get fromWest Monroe to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from West Monroe to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Monroe Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MLU - MDW
    5h 58m
    $154–461

  2. Fly Monroe Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLU - ORD
    6h 19m
    $94–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monroe to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m
    $163–271

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monroe to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 45m
    $453–711

  5. Drive  780.6 mi

    1. Drive from West Monroe to Chicagocar car 780.6 mi
    13h 48m
    $134–193

  6. Fly Monroe Regional Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane MLU - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 51m
    $126–493

  7. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Monroe to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SHV - ORD
    7h 21m
    $98–370

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from West Monroe to Chicago Bus Station via Monroe, Jackson, and Memphis Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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