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 O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ORD - HSV
3h 48m$86–451Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
37h 58m$236–564Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
38h 3m$214–417Drive 543.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Huntsvillecar 543.5 mi
10h 27m$100–144Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
3h 25m$156–872Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
3h 55m$116–622Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
39h 24m$227–412
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alabama is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $900.
The distance between Chicago and Alabama is 535 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 $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chicago to Alabama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 38h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alabama is 547 miles. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Chicago to Alabama.
There are 145+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alabama, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) 5 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
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
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
- $110–400
- 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
- $95–250
- 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
- $75–180
- 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
- $29–65
- 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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