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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Montgomery by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)planeMDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar
    4h 50m
    $130–731

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)planeORD - MGM
    7h 10m
    $70–357

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
    16h 21m
    $115–388

  4. Drive 714.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Montgomerycar714.2 mi
    13h
    $131–189

  5. 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)planeORD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar
    5h 26m
    $114–581

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)planeMDW - MGM
    6h 44m
    $84–447

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)planeORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Montgomerycar
    6h 36m
    $102–475

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
    7h 56m
    $92–465

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
    8h 23m
    $122–385

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal CenterbusGreyhound US0115
    16h 40m
    $110–312

  11. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
    17h 40m
    $119–264

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal CenterbusGreyhound US0602
    18h 5m
    $105–288

Chicago to Montgomery by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center via Nashville Bus Station in around 16h 40m.

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