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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Rucker by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane MDW - DHN
    2. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $96–486

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane ORD - DHN
    2. Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $76–366

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    19h 20m
    $122–357

  4. Drive 801.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Ruckercar car 801.5 mi
    14h 56m
    $147–212

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar car
    5h 45m
    $108–509

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar car
    6h 12m
    $84–389

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar car
    6h 30m
    $84–389

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Fort Ruckercar car
    7h 18m
    $132–655

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    19h 39m
    $116–269

  10. Bus, taxi via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dothanbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    20h 39m
    $132–235

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Fort Rucker. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), then take the taxi to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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