There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Bessemer by plane or car
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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 45m$142–660Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)ORD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Bessemer
5h 23m$86–413Drive 636.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bessemer636.7 mi
11h 46m$117–168Fly 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
4h 11m$132–560
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bessemer is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bessemer is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Bessemer is 603 miles. The road distance is 640.4 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Chicago to Bessemer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bessemer is 640 miles. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Chicago to Bessemer.
There are 346+ hotels available in Bessemer.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bessemer, AL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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