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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $167 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $167, while a flight costs an average of $521.
Distance: 832 miles (1340 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$521 Average price | $230 Average price | $167 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 2m Average total duration 19h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 3m Average total duration 24h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $230 (€193).
A bus is $354 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $521 (€437).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 2m.
Bus takes on average 25h 3m.
You'll arrive about 8h 21m sooner (5h 8m by flight vs 13h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $521 (€437) compared to roughly $185 (€155) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA
How to get from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · 2:45 PM26h05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station4:50 PMNew Orleans, LA$1161One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- · · 2:45 PM26h05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station4:50 PMNew Orleans, LA$1161One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- UA27787:05 AM2h30O'Hare International Airport9:35 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$4671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- · 10:30 PM19h20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station5:50 PMNew Orleans, LA$1171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM20h00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station5:45 AMNew Orleans, LA$1171One-way1 transfer- · 10:15 AM30h35Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL4:50 PMNew Orleans, LA$1321One-way1 transfer
AA44529:50 PM2h34O'Hare International Airport12:24 AMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2031One-way0 transfers
AA2499 · AA14555:16 PM6h11O'Hare International Airport11:27 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2131One-way1 transfer- AA1161 · AA14553:50 PM7h37O'Hare International Airport11:27 PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International$2131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA:
A bus is $64 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $230 (€193).
A bus is $354 (€297) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $521 (€437).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 2m.
Bus takes on average 25h 3m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and New Orleans, LA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in New Orleans, Louis Armstrong International.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in New Orleans, LA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, psa airlines to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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