There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Aiken by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane ORD - CAE
- Take the taxi from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Aikentaxi
4h 49m$272–895Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aikenbus Greyhound US0641
18h 52m$121–229Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denmark Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Denmark Amtrak Station to Aikentaxi
30h 36m$236–519Drive 774.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Aikencar 774.5 mi
15h 5m$142–205Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane MDW - AGS
5h 50m$152–555
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Aiken is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Aiken is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Chicago and Aiken is 738 miles. The road distance is 779 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Aiken without a car is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chicago to Aiken, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Aiken is to bus which takes 18h 52m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 5h 50m.
Aiken is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:08 AM in Chicago and 6:08 AM in Aiken.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Aiken is 779 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Chicago to Aiken.
There are 57+ hotels available in Aiken.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Aiken, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Aiken via Atlanta Bus Station and Aiken in around 18h 52m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denmark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110–320
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–370
- Business - advance purchase
- $230–950
- Business Class
- $330–850
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Aiken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
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