831 miles (1340 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$34 - $131 | |
Flight • $34 (€31) • 2 h 14 min | |
Flight • $34 (€31) • 2 h 14 min | |
Greyhound, 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.
How to get from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA by train, bus or flight.
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.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best journey from Chicago to New Orleans with Omio's travel partners Amtrak, Greyhound and United! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
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.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA with the following travel companies:
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.
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