Chicago → New Orleans
1 train on this corridor — fastest 19h 15m on the City of New Orleans, fares from $110. Compare timetables and classes below, then book with our rail desk.
Trains on route
1
Fastest
19h 15m · City of New Orleans
Cheapest (indicative)
from $110 · City of New Orleans
Origin stations
CHI
Amtrak · Overnight · Daily · ~72% on-time
20:05
Chicago Union Station (CHI)
15:20 +1 day
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (NOL)
Choose a class · indicative fares
Coach
Reserved reclining seat
indicative
Roomette (Sleeper)
Private room for 1–2
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Bedroom (Sleeper)
Private room with en-suite
indicative
The City of New Orleans covers Chicago to New Orleans in about 19h 15m, departing Chicago Union Station at 20:05. Schedules are indicative — we confirm live timings before booking.
Indicative fares start from $110 on the City of New Orleans. Amtrak fares are dynamic and rise as seats sell, so exact pricing is confirmed at booking. Business Class, First Class and sleeper accommodations cost more.
Our timetable lists 1 service on this corridor: City of New Orleans. Frequencies vary by day of week and season.
Send an enquiry from any train on this page — our rail desk confirms live availability, holds the best class for your budget, and issues tickets through the operator’s official or authorised channels, with support for changes and refunds afterwards.
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Schedules and fares shown are indicative, compiled from official operator timetables. Rail operators adjust timings, fares and running days without notice — our rail desk confirms live availability and exact pricing before any booking is ticketed.