There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Alabama by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)MDW - BHM
3h 20m$126–672Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)ORD - HSV
3h 48m$86–431Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from New York to HuntsvilleNyc
37h 58m$250–643Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City ChinatownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York to HuntsvilleNyc
38h 3m$219–435Drive 543.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Huntsville543.5 mi
10h 23m$100–144Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)ORD - BHM
3h 57m$110–572Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York to HuntsvilleNyc
39h 24m$231–449
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alabama is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Alabama is 589 miles. The road distance is 546.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alabama without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 58m and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Chicago to Alabama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 38h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alabama is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Chicago to Alabama.
There are 189+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alabama, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Huntsville via New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 38h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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