There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BHM - MDW
2h 39m$125–671Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)HSV - ORD
3h 9m$80–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New YorkHuntsville
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
39h 3m$241–722Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New YorkHuntsville
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2640
40h 14m$208–379Drive 543.3 mi
- Drive from Huntsville to Chicago543.3 mi
10h 24m$100–144Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BHM - ORD
3h 11m$95–481Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
42h 3m$231–497
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Chicago is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Alabama and Chicago is 590 miles. The road distance is 546.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 3m and costs $240 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Alabama to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alabama to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 40h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Chicago is 546 miles. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Alabama to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Chicago Bus Station via Huntsville, New York, and New York City Chinatown in around 40h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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