There are 5 ways to get from Kenner to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
3h 1m$88–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
20h 59m$120–321Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
23h 24m$100–196Drive 914 mi
- Drive from Kenner to Chicagocar 914 mi
14h 54m$167–241Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSY - ORD
3h 17m$89–347
Kenner to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenner to Chicago is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kenner to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenner to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Louis Armstrong Airport and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via New Orleans Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between Kenner and Chicago is 843 miles. The road distance is 919.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kenner to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 20h 59m and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Kenner to Chicago, including transfers.
Kenner to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kenner to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 20h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 23h 24m.
Kenner to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenner to Chicago is 919 miles. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Kenner to Chicago.
What companies run services between Kenner, LA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–320 and the journey takes 19h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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