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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 O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

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    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 Montgomerycar car
    5h 26m
    $114–581

  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)plane plane ORD - MGM
    7h 10m
    $70–357

  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
    16h 21m
    $115–388

  4. Drive 714.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Montgomerycar car 714.2 mi
    13h
    $131–189

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    4h 55m
    $140–731

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane MDW - MGM
    7h 4m
    $90–457

  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)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Montgomerycar car
    6h 36m
    $102–485

  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)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    7h 56m
    $98–475

  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)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    8h 23m
    $118–385

  10. Bus

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

  11. Bus 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 Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    17h 40m
    $119–264

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound 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, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) 4 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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