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How to get fromChicago to Ponchatoulaby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Ponchatoula by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MDW - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $148–584

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane ORD - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Petro Station - Hammondbus bus
    10h 41m
    $128–552

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hammond Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    17h 28m
    $138–323

  4. Drive 874.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ponchatoulacar car 874.8 mi
    14h 9m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane ORD - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $144–464

  6. 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)plane plane MDW - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus bus
    8h 30m
    $214–814

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane ORD - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus bus
    9h 57m
    $178–614

  8. 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)plane plane MDW - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Petro Station - Hammondbus bus
    10h 13m
    $162–722

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Ponchatoulacar car
    9h 53m
    $152–650

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ponchatoula, LA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Hammond Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–300 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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