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Travel Information to New Orleans, LA from Chicago, IL

distanceDistance831 miles (1340 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$34 - $131
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $34 (€31) • 2 h 14 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $34 (€31) • 2 h 14 min
carriersPopular 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.

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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak59 City Of New Orleans
08:05PM19h42
Union Station, Chicago, IL
03:47PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$2161One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Amtrak59 City Of New Orleans
08:05PM19h42
Union Station, Chicago, IL
03:47PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$2161One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
American AirlinesAA2236
10:12AM2h19
O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
12:31PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International, LA (MSY)
$5531One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak393 Illini · 59 City Of New Orleans
04:05PM23h42
Union Station, Chicago, IL
03:47PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$2241One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak391 Saluki · 59 City Of New Orleans
08:15AM31h32
Union Station, Chicago, IL
03:47PMUnion Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA
$2241One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM19h40
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
05:25AMNew Orleans, LA
$2391One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
01:00PM27h55
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
04:55PMNew Orleans, LA
$2221One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
10:30PM18h50
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
05:20PMNew Orleans, LA
$2381One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK2189 · NK2282
10:46AM5h39
O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
04:25PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International, LA (MSY)
$4361One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK2189 · NK2557
10:46AM9h19
O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
08:05PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International, LA (MSY)
$4361One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK1 · NK2204
05:05AM9h41
O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
02:46PMNew Orleans, Louis Armstrong International, LA (MSY)
$4851One-way
1 transfer

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Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey between Chicago and New Orleans, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

      United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel to New Orleans from Chicago.

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