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How to get fromChicago to Alabamaby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    3h 23m
    $148–774

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3h 44m
    $92–433

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    21h 26m
    $219–430

  4. Drive 542.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Huntsvillecar car 542.7 mi
    10h 29m
    $99–144

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3h 55m
    $128–624

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    22h 11m
    $166–313

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus Greyhound US0622s
    24h 36m
    $187–345

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Huntsville via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Huntsville, AL in around 22h 11m.

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