How to travel from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA

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Travel Information to New Orleans, LA from Chicago, IL

Distance831 miles (1340 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$34 - $131
Cheapest modeFlight • $34 (€31) • 2 h 14 min
Fastest modeFlight • $34 (€31) • 2 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 831 miles (1340 km) by train, bus or flight from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA.

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from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA

How to get from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBus
06:00PM27h55
Chicago, IL
09:55PMNew Orleans, LA
$1081One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
06:00PM27h55
Chicago, IL
09:55PMNew Orleans, LA
$1081One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:00PM27h55
Chicago, IL
09:55PMNew Orleans, LA
$1081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
03:00PM30h55
Chicago, IL
09:55PMNew Orleans, LA
$1111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA

Travel to New Orleans, LA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $34 (€31) compared to other travel options to New Orleans, LA:

A flight is $43 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $77 (€69).

A flight is $96 (€87) less than a train with an average ticket price of $131 (€118) from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA.

The fastest way to get to New Orleans, LA from Chicago, IL is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 14 min.

Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:

Bus takes on average 26 h 30 min.

Getting to New Orleans, LA by train takes 19 h 42 min on average.

New Orleans, LA is approximately 831 miles (1340 km) away from Chicago, IL.

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to New Orleans, LA from Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA:

    • You can take a bus from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $77 (€69) with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA.
    • You can take a flight from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines or United. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€31) with Spirit Airlines from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA.
    • You can go to New Orleans, LA from Chicago, IL by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $131 (€118) with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 3 direct flights per day to New Orleans, LA with.
    • You'll find 1 direct train a day to New Orleans, LA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to New Orleans, LA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Houston, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, Biloxi, MS or Los Angeles, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Chicago, IL and New Orleans, LA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between New Orleans, LA and any of these top destinations today!
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