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How to get fromAlabama to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2h 39m
    $87–423

  2. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    3h 10m
    $67–313

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    36h 17m
    $622–1,023

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    37h 29m
    $269–410

  5. Drive  542.6 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Chicagocar car 542.6 mi
    10h 29m
    $93–134

  6. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    3h 8m
    $72–363

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 49m
    $292–448

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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 37h 29m.

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