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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $109. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $109, and a train costs an average of $126.
Distance: 832 miles (1340 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$252 Average price | $227 Average price | $211 Average price Cheapest |
20h 16m Average total duration 19h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 42m Average total duration 24h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA:
A flight is $67 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $109 (€87).
A flight is $84 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA costing on average $126 (€100).
Other travel options to New Orleans, LA take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 42m.
Bus takes on average 19h 20m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Amtrak to go to New Orleans, LA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United to go to New Orleans, LA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to New Orleans, LA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 4 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United.
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