There are 8 ways to get from Dothan to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly Dothan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DHN - ORD
5h 16m$71–325Bus
- Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0100
18h 50m$112–294Drive 816.2 mi
- Drive from Dothan to Chicago816.2 mi
14h 59m$149–216Fly Dothan Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DHN - MDW
6h 25m$91–435Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Dothan to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ECP - MDW
4h 39m$97–446Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Dothan to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ECP - ORD
5h$77–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
19h 30m$127–324Bus via Lafayette
- Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
19h 50m$126–219
Dothan to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dothan to Chicago is to bus via Lafayette which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dothan to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dothan to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Dothan and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Dothan and Chicago is 780 miles. The road distance is 821 miles.
The best way to get from Dothan to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Dothan to Chicago, including transfers.
Dothan to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dothan station.
The best way to get from Dothan to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $70 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 18h 50m.
Dothan to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dothan to Chicago is 821 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Dothan to Chicago.
What companies run services between Dothan, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dothan to Chicago Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
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