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How to get fromPonchatoula to Chicagoby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ponchatoula to Chicago by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Ponchatoula to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    3h 47m
    $200–588

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hammond Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    18h 38m
    $139–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petro Station - Hammond to Baton Rouge Albertson'sbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 30m
    $173–427

  4. Drive 874.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ponchatoula to Chicagocar car 874.2 mi
    14h 9m
    $160–231

  5. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ponchatoula to New-Orleans-Airport-MSYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    4h 3m
    $200–488

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ponchatoula, LA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Hammond Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ponchatoula to Chicago Bus Station via Petro Station - Hammond, Baton Rouge Park & Ride, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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