There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mobile by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane MDW - MOB
5h 52m$132–595Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane ORD - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
7h 46m$66–310Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
22h 16m$149–239Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
23h 25m$271–610Drive 857.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mobilecar 857.3 mi
15h 42m$157–226Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane ORD - MOB
6h 18m$108–435Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MDW - PNS
- Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus
9h 1m$86–430
Chicago to Mobile by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mobile is to bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mobile is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Govt EB Mid Block Past Joachim St via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Mobile. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Mobile Amtrak Sta via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Mobile is 797 miles. The road distance is 862.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mobile without a car is to bus which takes 22h 16m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Chicago to Mobile, including transfers.
Chicago to Mobile bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mobile is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 22h 16m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mobile, AL, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Govt EB Mid Block Past Joachim St via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, and Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station in around 22h 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Mobile bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Chicago to Mobile train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mobile is 862 miles. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Chicago to Mobile.
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