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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to New Orleansby plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, rideshare or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to New Orleans by plane, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeMDW - MSY
    3h 29m
    $80–399

  2. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)planeORD - MSY
    5h 57m
    $90–323

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCity of New Orleans
    21h 18m
    $132–325

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    24h 30m
    $165–330

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)planeMDW - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    7h 24m
    $169–635

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)planeMDW - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    9h 32m
    $111–481

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to New Orleansrideshare917 mi
    14h 51m

  8. Drive 917 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to New Orleanscar917 mi
    14h 51m
    $168–242

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to New Orleans by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 19h 42m.

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