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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Montgomery by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (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)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    5h
    $104–529

  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 26m
    $64–337

  3. Train, bus via Nashville

    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 25m
    $251–392

  4. Drive  713.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Montgomerycar car 713.4 mi
    13h 6m
    $122–177

  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)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    5h 23m
    $68–329

  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
    6h 54m
    $104–557

  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 31m
    $82–340

  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 59m
    $128–200

  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 15m
    $98–420

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    17h 20m
    $143–218

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    19h 9m
    $218–336

Chicago to Montgomery by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center via Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 20m.

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