There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Kenner by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MDW - MSY
3h 46m$88–475Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ORD - MSY
4h 13m$82–335Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
20h 39m$255–548Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
24h 57m$161–300Drive 914 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Kennercar 914 mi
14h 49m$167–241Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SBN - MSY
7h 26m$123–614
Chicago to Kenner by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Kenner is to fly which costs $80 - $340 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Kenner is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $85 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Kenner. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Veterans Blvd. at Florida Ave. via St Louis Bus Station and UPT Bus Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and Kenner is 843 miles. The road distance is 919.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kenner without a car is to train which takes 20h 39m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Chicago to Kenner, including transfers.
Chicago to Kenner bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Kenner is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $85 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 20h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 24h 57m.
Chicago to Kenner bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Kenner is 919 miles. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Chicago to Kenner.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kenner, 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 $250–550 and the journey takes 19h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from South Bend to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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