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Cheap bus tickets from New Orleans, LA to Chicago, IL

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With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 102 destinations from Chicago, including Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Detroit.
Yes, night trip options are available from New Orleans to Chicago. Check out the route's schedule and choose the best option to suit your plans!
The fastest bus from New Orleans to Chicago takes 26 hours 25 minutes.
The bus journey from New Orleans to Chicago is 1170 miles. FlixBus can get you there in 26 hours 25 minutes.
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Find the cheapest buses from New Orleans to Chicago

Getting from New Orleans to Chicago is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 1170 miles apart and traveling between the two takes as fast as 26 hours 25 minutes.
FlixBus tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Book on the website or our FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.

For a quick, easy and environmentally-conscious choice, travel with FlixBus.
We have a large network of destinations, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for great value.

Taking the bus from New Orleans

Traveling from New Orleans and not familiar with it? Here's everything you need to know.
New Orleans is a transport hub with 4 bus station(s); the 29 connections departing from New Orleans every day take travelers both within the state and further afield.

Arriving in Chicago

Traveling to Chicago for the first time? Here's what you need to know:
Chicago is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network, with 102 connections arriving in one of the 3 bus station(s) of the city, giving you easy access to all corners of the country.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from New Orleans to Chicago

Getting from New Orleans to Chicago aboard a FlixBus bus means traveling in comfort and style, with all the services you need to keep you occupied. Most of our buses include free Wi-Fi onboard, an entertainment system, toilets and power outlets.
You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you're taking a long trip, you don't need to worry about traveling light.
All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book online or on our FlixBus App when purchasing your ticket using any of our available payment methods.

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