City of New Orleans
Chicago, IL → New Orleans, LA · 926 miles · 19h 30m
926 miles
19h 30m
Daily
79 mph
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About the City of New Orleans
Immortalised in song, the City of New Orleans still runs the Illinois Central main line overnight from Chicago through Memphis and the Mississippi Delta to the French Quarter.
What makes this route worth taking
- Overnight Chicago to New Orleans in one sleep
- Memphis at midnight — Beale Street connection
- Mississippi Delta in the morning
- Sightseer Lounge, dining car and Wi-Fi
Agent's tip
A roomette here is often cheaper than a Chicago hotel night plus a flight. We price it both ways for you.
Classes of service on this route
The City of New Orleans operates with Superliner II. Available accommodation:
Sleeping-car fares on this route include all meals for everyone in the room, priority boarding, station lounge access where available and a dedicated car attendant. Once meals are priced separately, the gap between coach and a Roomette narrows considerably — and for two people travelling together it frequently closes entirely.
States and provinces served
Stations along the route
| # | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago |
| 2 | Homewood |
| 3 | Kankakee |
| 4 | Champaign-Urbana |
| 5 | Mattoon |
| 6 | Effingham |
| 7 | Centralia |
| 8 | Carbondale |
| 9 | Fulton |
| 10 | Newbern-Dyersburg |
| 11 | Memphis |
| 12 | Greenwood |
| 13 | Yazoo City |
| 14 | Jackson |
| 15 | Hazlehurst |
| 16 | Brookhaven |
| 17 | McComb |
| 18 | Hammond |
| 19 | New Orleans |
Station lists reflect the principal calling pattern. Individual departures may omit stops or add seasonal calls. Schedules, equipment and station stops are set by the carrier and change without notice — confirm current details with your agent at the time of booking.
Booking the City of New Orleans
Fares on this route move in buckets and only ever step upward, so the cheapest time to book is the moment your dates are firm. Our agents check the live reservation system, test alternative fare constructions, apply every discount you qualify for and — where the view matters — note your preferred side of the train on the reservation.
Call +1 (888) 821-4679 and describe the trip. Most bookings are confirmed inside five minutes.
