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How to get fromChicago to Muscle Shoalsby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Muscle Shoals by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Take the taxi from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Muscle Shoalstaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $202–575

  2. Drive 534.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Muscle Shoalscar car 534.4 mi
    11h 30m
    $98–141

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Russellville Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 37m
    $241–433

  4. 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 Muscle Shoalscar car
    5h 18m
    $162–835

  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 Muscle Shoalscar car
    5h 48m
    $122–585

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar car
    5h 50m
    $100–510

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Muscle Shoalscar car
    6h 13m
    $124–430

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Memphis, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    2. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Muscle Shoalscar car
    5h 53m
    $148–795

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)plane plane ORD - MKL
    2. Drive from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Muscle Shoalscar car
    6h 11m
    $118–275

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus bus Greyhound US0622s
    24h 1m
    $164–316

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Florencebus bus Greyhound US0622s
    24h 47m
    $163–309

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a subway from Harrison to Muscle Shoals via 95th, Chicago, Atlanta Bus Station, and Florence in around 24h 1m.

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