There are 10 ways to get from Fort Rucker to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Fort Rucker to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)taxi
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DHN - MDW
6h 14m$101–515Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Fort Rucker to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane VPS - ORD
5h 44m$73–329Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fort Rucker to Dothantaxi
- Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
19h 33m$134–300Drive 800.9 mi
- Drive from Fort Rucker to Chicagocar 800.9 mi
14h 57m$147–212Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Fort Rucker to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ECP - MDW
4h 58m$114–579Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Fort Rucker to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ECP - ORD
5h 24m$74–339Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Fort Rucker to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane VPS - MDW
5h 11m$108–579Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Fort Rucker to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BHM - MDW
6h 2m$155–803Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Fort Rucker to Dothantaxi
- Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
20h 13m$184–375Taxi, bus via Lafayette
- Take the taxi from Fort Rucker to Dothantaxi
- Take the bus from Dothan to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
20h 33m$153–255
Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Rucker to Chicago is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Rucker to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Fort Rucker and Chicago is 778 miles. The road distance is 805.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Rucker to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 19h 33m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Fort Rucker to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Rucker to Chicago is 806 miles. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Fort Rucker to Chicago.
There are 2065+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Fort Rucker, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Rucker to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dothan, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $80–190
- 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
- $70–130
- 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
- $80–160
- 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
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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